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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,478.70, 95,878.03 and 37,646.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,478.70, 95,878.03 and 37,646.91 is: 51,951.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,478.70 : 95,878.03 = 37,646.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,478.70/95,878.03 = 37,646.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,478.70x = 95,878.03 × 37,646.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,478.70x = 3,609,511,566.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,511,566.39/69,478.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,951.34

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