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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,832.64, 103,227.07 and 46,787.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,832.64, 103,227.07 and 46,787.68 is: 70,166.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,832.64 : 103,227.07 = 46,787.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,832.64/103,227.07 = 46,787.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,832.64x = 103,227.07 × 46,787.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,832.64x = 4,829,755,118.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,829,755,118.50/68,832.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,166.64

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