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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,863.40, 103,295.10 and 47,758.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,863.40, 103,295.10 and 47,758.85 is: 71,638.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,863.40 : 103,295.10 = 47,758.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,863.40/103,295.10 = 47,758.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,863.40x = 103,295.10 × 47,758.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,863.40x = 4,933,255,186.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933,255,186.64/68,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,638.28

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