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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,839.47, 103,266.50 and 24,476.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,839.47, 103,266.50 and 24,476.18 is: 36,716.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,839.47 : 103,266.50 = 24,476.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,839.47/103,266.50 = 24,476.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,839.47x = 103,266.50 × 24,476.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,839.47x = 2,527,568,803.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,568,803.26/68,839.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,716.85

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