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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,685.75, 103,016.46 and 31,237.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,685.75, 103,016.46 and 31,237.05 is: 46,850.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,685.75 : 103,016.46 = 31,237.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,685.75/103,016.46 = 31,237.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,685.75x = 103,016.46 × 31,237.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,685.75x = 3,217,930,311.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,930,311.84/68,685.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,850.04

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