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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,957.04, 95,196.99 and 46,414.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,957.04, 95,196.99 and 46,414.56 is: 64,076.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,957.04 : 95,196.99 = 46,414.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,957.04/95,196.99 = 46,414.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,957.04x = 95,196.99 × 46,414.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,957.04x = 4,418,526,404.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418,526,404.17/68,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,076.51

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