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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,601.89, 94,640.95 and 48,476.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,601.89, 94,640.95 and 48,476.02 is: 66,875.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,601.89 : 94,640.95 = 48,476.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,601.89/94,640.95 = 48,476.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,601.89x = 94,640.95 × 48,476.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,601.89x = 4,587,816,227.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587,816,227.23/68,601.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,875.95

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