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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,833.08, 94,889.04 and 48,654.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,833.08, 94,889.04 and 48,654.36 is: 67,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,833.08 : 94,889.04 = 48,654.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,833.08/94,889.04 = 48,654.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,833.08x = 94,889.04 × 48,654.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,833.08x = 4,616,765,512.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,765,512.21/68,833.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,071.90

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