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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,615.40, 102,923.10 and 47,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,615.40, 102,923.10 and 47,620.20 is: 71,430.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,615.40 : 102,923.10 = 47,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,615.40/102,923.10 = 47,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,615.40x = 102,923.10 × 47,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,615.40x = 4,901,218,606.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,218,606.62/68,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,430.30

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