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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,320.24, 103,897.92 and 31,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,320.24, 103,897.92 and 31,848.56 is: 47,734.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,320.24 : 103,897.92 = 31,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,320.24/103,897.92 = 31,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,320.24x = 103,897.92 × 31,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,320.24x = 3,308,999,139.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,999,139.00/69,320.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,734.96

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