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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,584.02, 102,769.65 and 47,565.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,584.02, 102,769.65 and 47,565.06 is: 71,273.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,584.02 : 102,769.65 = 47,565.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,584.02/102,769.65 = 47,565.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,584.02x = 102,769.65 × 47,565.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,584.02x = 4,888,244,568.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,244,568.43/68,584.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,273.81

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