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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,821.92, 95,003.28 and 46,496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,821.92, 95,003.28 and 46,496.16 is: 64,184.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,821.92 : 95,003.28 = 46,496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,821.92/95,003.28 = 46,496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,821.92x = 95,003.28 × 46,496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,821.92x = 4,417,287,707.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,287,707.40/68,821.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,184.31

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