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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,821.46, 94,873.07 and 48,642.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,821.46, 94,873.07 and 48,642.74 is: 67,055.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,821.46 : 94,873.07 = 48,642.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,821.46/94,873.07 = 48,642.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,821.46x = 94,873.07 × 48,642.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,821.46x = 4,614,885,724.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,885,724.25/68,821.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,055.92

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