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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,848.08, 103,140.46 and 46,552.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,848.08, 103,140.46 and 46,552.02 is: 69,739.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,848.08 : 103,140.46 = 46,552.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,848.08/103,140.46 = 46,552.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,848.08x = 103,140.46 × 46,552.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,848.08x = 4,801,396,756.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,396,756.73/68,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,739.01

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