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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,947.43, 95,147.46 and 38,320.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,947.43, 95,147.46 and 38,320.52 is: 52,882.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,947.43 : 95,147.46 = 38,320.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,947.43/95,147.46 = 38,320.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,947.43x = 95,147.46 × 38,320.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,947.43x = 3,646,099,476.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,646,099,476.54/68,947.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,882.32

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