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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,880.64, 103,156.92 and 47,841.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,880.64, 103,156.92 and 47,841.70 is: 71,648.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,880.64 : 103,156.92 = 47,841.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,880.64/103,156.92 = 47,841.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,880.64x = 103,156.92 × 47,841.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,880.64x = 4,935,202,419.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,935,202,419.56/68,880.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,648.61

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