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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,849.08, 103,141.96 and 46,553.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,849.08, 103,141.96 and 46,553.02 is: 69,740.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,849.08 : 103,141.96 = 46,553.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,849.08/103,141.96 = 46,553.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,849.08x = 103,141.96 × 46,553.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,849.08x = 4,801,569,726.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,569,726.72/68,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,740.51

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