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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,465.10, 94,472.49 and 38,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,465.10, 94,472.49 and 38,246.70 is: 52,775.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,465.10 : 94,472.49 = 38,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,465.10/94,472.49 = 38,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,465.10x = 94,472.49 × 38,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,465.10x = 3,613,260,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,260,983.28/68,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,775.22

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