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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,697.06, 94,815.75 and 46,951.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,697.06, 94,815.75 and 46,951.39 is: 64,802.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,697.06 : 94,815.75 = 46,951.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,697.06/94,815.75 = 46,951.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,697.06x = 94,815.75 × 46,951.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,697.06x = 4,451,731,256.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,451,731,256.39/68,697.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,802.35

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