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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,714.19, 103,018.77 and 47,593.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,714.19, 103,018.77 and 47,593.53 is: 71,353.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,714.19 : 103,018.77 = 47,593.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,714.19/103,018.77 = 47,593.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,714.19x = 103,018.77 × 47,593.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,714.19x = 4,903,026,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,026,920.56/68,714.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,353.92

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