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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,942.41, 95,176.80 and 46,399.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,942.41, 95,176.80 and 46,399.91 is: 64,056.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,942.41 : 95,176.80 = 46,399.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,942.41/95,176.80 = 46,399.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,942.41x = 95,176.80 × 46,399.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,942.41x = 4,416,194,478.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,194,478.20/68,942.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,056.28

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