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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,047.46, 95,288.94 and 38,842.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,047.46, 95,288.94 and 38,842.29 is: 53,604.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,047.46 : 95,288.94 = 38,842.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,047.46/95,288.94 = 38,842.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,047.46x = 95,288.94 × 38,842.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,047.46x = 3,701,240,641.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,240,641.27/69,047.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,604.30

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