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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,614.10, 102,921.15 and 46,438.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,614.10, 102,921.15 and 46,438.10 is: 69,657.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,614.10 : 102,921.15 = 46,438.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,614.10/102,921.15 = 46,438.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,614.10x = 102,921.15 × 46,438.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,614.10x = 4,779,462,655.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,462,655.82/68,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,657.15

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