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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,835, 95,025.68 and 46,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,835, 95,025.68 and 46,165.70 is: 63,731.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,835 : 95,025.68 = 46,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,835/95,025.68 = 46,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,835x = 95,025.68 × 46,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,835x = 4,386,926,329.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,926,329.22/68,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,731.04

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