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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,844.50, 94,929.52 and 47,586.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,844.50, 94,929.52 and 47,586.86 is: 65,617.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,844.50 : 94,929.52 = 47,586.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,844.50/94,929.52 = 47,586.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,844.50x = 94,929.52 × 47,586.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,844.50x = 4,517,397,629.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,517,397,629.70/68,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,617.41

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