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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,487.60, 102,731.40 and 47,361.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,487.60, 102,731.40 and 47,361.18 is: 71,041.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,487.60 : 102,731.40 = 47,361.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,487.60/102,731.40 = 47,361.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,487.60x = 102,731.40 × 47,361.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,487.60x = 4,865,480,327.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,480,327.05/68,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,041.77

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