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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,470.40, 102,705.60 and 48,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,470.40, 102,705.60 and 48,425.60 is: 72,638.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,470.40 : 102,705.60 = 48,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,470.40/102,705.60 = 48,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,470.40x = 102,705.60 × 48,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,470.40x = 4,973,580,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,973,580,303.36/68,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,638.40

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