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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,524.26, 102,716.78 and 46,340.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,524.26, 102,716.78 and 46,340.16 is: 69,463.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,524.26 : 102,716.78 = 46,340.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,524.26/102,716.78 = 46,340.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,524.26x = 102,716.78 × 46,340.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,524.26x = 4,759,911,788.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,911,788.18/68,524.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,463.16

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