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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,542.80, 102,814.20 and 47,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,542.80, 102,814.20 and 47,547.60 is: 71,321.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,542.80 : 102,814.20 = 47,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,542.80/102,814.20 = 47,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,542.80x = 102,814.20 × 47,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,542.80x = 4,888,568,455.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,568,455.92/68,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,321.40

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