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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,875.40, 103,313.10 and 47,770.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,875.40, 103,313.10 and 47,770.85 is: 71,656.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,875.40 : 103,313.10 = 47,770.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,875.40/103,313.10 = 47,770.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,875.40x = 103,313.10 × 47,770.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,875.40x = 4,935,354,603.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,935,354,603.14/68,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,656.28

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