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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,448, 94,406.40 and 47,262.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,448, 94,406.40 and 47,262.72 is: 65,186.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,448 : 94,406.40 = 47,262.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,448/94,406.40 = 47,262.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,448x = 94,406.40 × 47,262.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,448x = 4,461,903,249.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,903,249.41/68,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,186.76

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