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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,473.80, 95,873.93 and 37,642.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,473.80, 95,873.93 and 37,642.69 is: 51,946.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,473.80 : 95,873.93 = 37,642.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,473.80/95,873.93 = 37,642.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,473.80x = 95,873.93 × 37,642.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,473.80x = 3,608,952,626.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,952,626.07/69,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,946.96

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