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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,911.19, 103,235.28 and 46,686.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,911.19, 103,235.28 and 46,686.41 is: 69,940.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,911.19 : 103,235.28 = 46,686.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,911.19/103,235.28 = 46,686.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,911.19x = 103,235.28 × 46,686.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,911.19x = 4,819,684,608.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819,684,608.54/68,911.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,940.52

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