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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,712.40, 103,068.60 and 47,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,712.40, 103,068.60 and 47,717.20 is: 71,575.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,712.40 : 103,068.60 = 47,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,712.40/103,068.60 = 47,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,712.40x = 103,068.60 × 47,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,712.40x = 4,918,144,999.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,918,144,999.92/68,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,575.80

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