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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,996.24, 95,159.12 and 46,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,996.24, 95,159.12 and 46,328.40 is: 63,895.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,996.24 : 95,159.12 = 46,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,996.24/95,159.12 = 46,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,996.24x = 95,159.12 × 46,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,996.24x = 4,408,569,775.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,569,775.01/68,996.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,895.80

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