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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,087.90, 103,631.85 and 47,983.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,087.90, 103,631.85 and 47,983.35 is: 71,975.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,087.90 : 103,631.85 = 47,983.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,087.90/103,631.85 = 47,983.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,087.90x = 103,631.85 × 47,983.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,087.90x = 4,972,603,329.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,972,603,329.70/69,087.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,975.03

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