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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,847.36, 94,832.34 and 48,669.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,847.36, 94,832.34 and 48,669.54 is: 67,038.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,847.36 : 94,832.34 = 48,669.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,847.36/94,832.34 = 48,669.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,847.36x = 94,832.34 × 48,669.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,847.36x = 4,615,446,364.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,446,364.92/68,847.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,038.83

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