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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,037.72, 95,287.80 and 48,873.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,037.72, 95,287.80 and 48,873.64 is: 67,456.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,037.72 : 95,287.80 = 48,873.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,037.72/95,287.80 = 48,873.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,037.72x = 95,287.80 × 48,873.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,037.72x = 4,657,061,633.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,657,061,633.59/69,037.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,456.77

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