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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,059.99, 95,221.27 and 47,266.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,059.99, 95,221.27 and 47,266.78 is: 65,172.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,059.99 : 95,221.27 = 47,266.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,059.99/95,221.27 = 47,266.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,059.99x = 95,221.27 × 47,266.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,059.99x = 4,500,802,601.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,802,601.82/69,059.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,172.36

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