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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,473.78, 95,873.90 and 37,642.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,473.78, 95,873.90 and 37,642.65 is: 51,946.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,473.78 : 95,873.90 = 37,642.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,473.78/95,873.90 = 37,642.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,473.78x = 95,873.90 × 37,642.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,473.78x = 3,608,947,473.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,947,473.62/69,473.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,946.90

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