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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,876.64, 103,150.92 and 47,837.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,876.64, 103,150.92 and 47,837.68 is: 71,642.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,876.64 : 103,150.92 = 47,837.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,876.64/103,150.92 = 47,837.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,876.64x = 103,150.92 × 47,837.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,876.64x = 4,934,500,702.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,500,702.67/68,876.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,642.59

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