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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,836.14, 95,047.62 and 44,648.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,836.14, 95,047.62 and 44,648.58 is: 61,649.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,836.14 : 95,047.62 = 44,648.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,836.14/95,047.62 = 44,648.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,836.14x = 95,047.62 × 44,648.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,836.14x = 4,243,741,265.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,741,265.38/68,836.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,649.90

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