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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,718.40, 103,077.60 and 47,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,718.40, 103,077.60 and 47,723.20 is: 71,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,718.40 : 103,077.60 = 47,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,718.40/103,077.60 = 47,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,718.40x = 103,077.60 × 47,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,718.40x = 4,919,192,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,192,920.32/68,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,584.80

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