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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,875.10, 103,312.65 and 46,567.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,875.10, 103,312.65 and 46,567.70 is: 69,851.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,875.10 : 103,312.65 = 46,567.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,875.10/103,312.65 = 46,567.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,875.10x = 103,312.65 × 46,567.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,875.10x = 4,811,032,491.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,032,491.41/68,875.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,851.55

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