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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,997.24, 95,160.50 and 46,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,997.24, 95,160.50 and 46,329.40 is: 63,897.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,997.24 : 95,160.50 = 46,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,997.24/95,160.50 = 46,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,997.24x = 95,160.50 × 46,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,997.24x = 4,408,728,868.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,728,868.70/68,997.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,897.18

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