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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,491, 95,976.78 and 47,096.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,491, 95,976.78 and 47,096.12 is: 65,046.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,491 : 95,976.78 = 47,096.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,491/95,976.78 = 47,096.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,491x = 95,976.78 × 47,096.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,491x = 4,520,133,948.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,133,948.09/69,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,046.32

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