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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,827.05, 95,014.70 and 46,157.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,827.05, 95,014.70 and 46,157.78 is: 63,720.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,827.05 : 95,014.70 = 46,157.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,827.05/95,014.70 = 46,157.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,827.05x = 95,014.70 × 46,157.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,827.05x = 4,385,667,619.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,385,667,619.37/68,827.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,720.12

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