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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,600.55, 102,794.15 and 47,581.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,600.55, 102,794.15 and 47,581.66 is: 71,298.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,600.55 : 102,794.15 = 47,581.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,600.55/102,794.15 = 47,581.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,600.55x = 102,794.15 × 47,581.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,600.55x = 4,891,115,543.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891,115,543.41/68,600.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,298.49

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