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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,470.64, 95,869.44 and 37,640.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,470.64, 95,869.44 and 37,640.16 is: 51,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,470.64 : 95,869.44 = 37,640.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,470.64/95,869.44 = 37,640.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,470.64x = 95,869.44 × 37,640.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,470.64x = 3,608,541,060.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,541,060.71/69,470.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,943.40

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