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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,480, 95,961.60 and 47,085.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,480, 95,961.60 and 47,085.12 is: 65,031.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,480 : 95,961.60 = 47,085.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,480/95,961.60 = 47,085.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,480x = 95,961.60 × 47,085.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,480x = 4,518,363,451.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,518,363,451.39/69,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,031.14

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