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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,710.32, 102,917.36 and 46,401.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,710.32, 102,917.36 and 46,401.02 is: 69,501.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,710.32 : 102,917.36 = 46,401.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,710.32/102,917.36 = 46,401.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,710.32x = 102,917.36 × 46,401.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,710.32x = 4,775,470,479.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775,470,479.71/68,710.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,501.50

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