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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,647.48, 94,723.56 and 38,427.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,647.48, 94,723.56 and 38,427.23 is: 53,024.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,647.48 : 94,723.56 = 38,427.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,647.48/94,723.56 = 38,427.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,647.48x = 94,723.56 × 38,427.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,647.48x = 3,639,964,263.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,964,263.35/68,647.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,024.01

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