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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,437.12, 94,477.44 and 46,197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,437.12, 94,477.44 and 46,197.76 is: 63,776.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,437.12 : 94,477.44 = 46,197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,437.12/94,477.44 = 46,197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,437.12x = 94,477.44 × 46,197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,437.12x = 4,364,646,098.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,364,646,098.53/68,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,776.00

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