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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,060.99, 95,222.65 and 47,267.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,060.99, 95,222.65 and 47,267.78 is: 65,173.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,060.99 : 95,222.65 = 47,267.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,060.99/95,222.65 = 47,267.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,060.99x = 95,222.65 × 47,267.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,060.99x = 4,500,963,271.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,963,271.22/69,060.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,173.74

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