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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,472.10, 102,708.15 and 31,032.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,472.10, 102,708.15 and 31,032.10 is: 46,548.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,472.10 : 102,708.15 = 31,032.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,472.10/102,708.15 = 31,032.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,472.10x = 102,708.15 × 31,032.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,472.10x = 3,187,249,581.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,249,581.62/68,472.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,548.15

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