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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,820.86, 103,161.58 and 46,636.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,820.86, 103,161.58 and 46,636.49 is: 69,907.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,820.86 : 103,161.58 = 46,636.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,820.86/103,161.58 = 46,636.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,820.86x = 103,161.58 × 46,636.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,820.86x = 4,811,094,135.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,094,135.37/68,820.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,907.50

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