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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,768.75, 103,021.36 and 46,543.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,768.75, 103,021.36 and 46,543.79 is: 69,726.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,768.75 : 103,021.36 = 46,543.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,768.75/103,021.36 = 46,543.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,768.75x = 103,021.36 × 46,543.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,768.75x = 4,795,004,545.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,004,545.35/68,768.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,726.50

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