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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,947.08, 95,146.56 and 38,732.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,947.08, 95,146.56 and 38,732.46 is: 53,450.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,947.08 : 95,146.56 = 38,732.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,947.08/95,146.56 = 38,732.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,947.08x = 95,146.56 × 38,732.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,947.08x = 3,685,260,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,260,329.34/68,947.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,450.56

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