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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,705.94, 94,766.88 and 48,331.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,705.94, 94,766.88 and 48,331.23 is: 66,663.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,705.94 : 94,766.88 = 48,331.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,705.94/94,766.88 = 48,331.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,705.94x = 94,766.88 × 48,331.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,705.94x = 4,580,199,873.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,199,873.66/68,705.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,663.81

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