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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,462.40, 102,693.60 and 31,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,462.40, 102,693.60 and 31,598.40 is: 47,397.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,462.40 : 102,693.60 = 31,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,462.40/102,693.60 = 31,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,462.40x = 102,693.60 × 31,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,462.40x = 3,244,953,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,244,953,450.24/68,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,397.60

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