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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,828.21, 103,172.60 and 46,643.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,828.21, 103,172.60 and 46,643.83 is: 69,918.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,828.21 : 103,172.60 = 46,643.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,828.21/103,172.60 = 46,643.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,828.21x = 103,172.60 × 46,643.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,828.21x = 4,812,365,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,365,215.06/68,828.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,918.50

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