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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,938.53, 95,171.45 and 46,396.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,938.53, 95,171.45 and 46,396.02 is: 64,050.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,938.53 : 95,171.45 = 46,396.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,938.53/95,171.45 = 46,396.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,938.53x = 95,171.45 × 46,396.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,938.53x = 4,415,576,497.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,576,497.63/68,938.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,050.92

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