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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,837.95, 94,819.37 and 48,660.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,837.95, 94,819.37 and 48,660.14 is: 67,025.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,837.95 : 94,819.37 = 48,660.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,837.95/94,819.37 = 48,660.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,837.95x = 94,819.37 × 48,660.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,837.95x = 4,613,923,949.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613,923,949.52/68,837.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,025.88

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