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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,927.52, 95,156.11 and 46,385.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,927.52, 95,156.11 and 46,385.04 is: 64,035.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,927.52 : 95,156.11 = 46,385.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,927.52/95,156.11 = 46,385.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,927.52x = 95,156.11 × 46,385.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,927.52x = 4,413,819,968.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,819,968.59/68,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,035.67

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