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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,465.85, 94,473.52 and 38,247.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,465.85, 94,473.52 and 38,247.44 is: 52,776.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,465.85 : 94,473.52 = 38,247.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,465.85/94,473.52 = 38,247.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,465.85x = 94,473.52 × 38,247.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,465.85x = 3,613,370,287.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,370,287.79/68,465.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,776.24

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