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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,852.90, 95,004.38 and 46,224.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,852.90, 95,004.38 and 46,224.74 is: 63,781.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,852.90 : 95,004.38 = 46,224.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,852.90/95,004.38 = 46,224.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,852.90x = 95,004.38 × 46,224.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,852.90x = 4,391,552,058.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,552,058.22/68,852.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,781.66

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