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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,236.56, 95,495.32 and 47,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,236.56, 95,495.32 and 47,733.20 is: 65,836.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,236.56 : 95,495.32 = 47,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,236.56/95,495.32 = 47,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,236.56x = 95,495.32 × 47,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,236.56x = 4,558,297,208.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,297,208.62/69,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,836.56

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