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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,936.16, 95,056.56 and 46,541.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,936.16, 95,056.56 and 46,541.28 is: 64,176.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,936.16 : 95,056.56 = 46,541.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,936.16/95,056.56 = 46,541.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,936.16x = 95,056.56 × 46,541.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,936.16x = 4,424,053,974.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,424,053,974.80/68,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,176.10

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