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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,832.11, 103,178.41 and 46,647.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,832.11, 103,178.41 and 46,647.73 is: 69,924.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,832.11 : 103,178.41 = 46,647.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,832.11/103,178.41 = 46,647.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,832.11x = 103,178.41 × 46,647.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,832.11x = 4,813,038,623.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813,038,623.86/68,832.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,924.32

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