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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,628.80, 102,943.20 and 47,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,628.80, 102,943.20 and 47,633.60 is: 71,450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,628.80 : 102,943.20 = 47,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,628.80/102,943.20 = 47,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,628.80x = 102,943.20 × 47,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,628.80x = 4,903,555,211.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,555,211.52/68,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,450.40

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