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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,830.50, 95,019.46 and 46,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,830.50, 95,019.46 and 46,161.20 is: 63,724.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,830.50 : 95,019.46 = 46,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,830.50/95,019.46 = 46,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,830.50x = 95,019.46 × 46,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,830.50x = 4,386,212,296.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,212,296.95/68,830.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,724.84

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