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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,827.21, 103,171.10 and 46,642.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,827.21, 103,171.10 and 46,642.83 is: 69,917.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,827.21 : 103,171.10 = 46,642.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,827.21/103,171.10 = 46,642.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,827.21x = 103,171.10 × 46,642.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,827.21x = 4,812,192,078.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,192,078.21/68,827.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,917.00

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