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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,826.05, 95,013.32 and 46,156.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,826.05, 95,013.32 and 46,156.78 is: 63,718.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,826.05 : 95,013.32 = 46,156.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,826.05/95,013.32 = 46,156.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,826.05x = 95,013.32 × 46,156.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,826.05x = 4,385,508,908.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,508,908.31/68,826.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,718.74

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