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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,507.60, 102,595.30 and 47,388.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,507.60, 102,595.30 and 47,388.38 is: 70,967.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,507.60 : 102,595.30 = 47,388.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,507.60/102,595.30 = 47,388.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,507.60x = 102,595.30 × 47,388.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,507.60x = 4,861,825,062.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,825,062.61/68,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,967.67

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