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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,946.93, 103,324.72 and 31,415.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,946.93, 103,324.72 and 31,415.28 is: 47,079.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,946.93 : 103,324.72 = 31,415.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,946.93/103,324.72 = 31,415.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,946.93x = 103,324.72 × 31,415.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,946.93x = 3,245,975,189.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,975,189.50/68,946.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,079.33

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