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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,820.57, 94,871.86 and 48,641.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,820.57, 94,871.86 and 48,641.85 is: 67,054.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,820.57 : 94,871.86 = 48,641.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,820.57/94,871.86 = 48,641.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,820.57x = 94,871.86 × 48,641.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,820.57x = 4,614,742,661.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,742,661.74/68,820.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,054.70

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