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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,617.40, 102,926.10 and 47,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,617.40, 102,926.10 and 47,622.20 is: 71,433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,617.40 : 102,926.10 = 47,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,617.40/102,926.10 = 47,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,617.40x = 102,926.10 × 47,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,617.40x = 4,901,567,319.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,567,319.42/68,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,433.30

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