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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,472.20, 102,708.30 and 46,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,472.20, 102,708.30 and 46,310.60 is: 69,465.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,472.20 : 102,708.30 = 46,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,472.20/102,708.30 = 46,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,472.20x = 102,708.30 × 46,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,472.20x = 4,756,482,997.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756,482,997.98/68,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,465.90

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