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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,948.08, 95,147.94 and 38,733.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,948.08, 95,147.94 and 38,733.46 is: 53,451.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,948.08 : 95,147.94 = 38,733.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,948.08/95,147.94 = 38,733.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,948.08x = 95,147.94 × 38,733.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,948.08x = 3,685,408,928.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,408,928.07/68,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,451.94

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