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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,496, 95,983.68 and 47,101.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,496, 95,983.68 and 47,101.12 is: 65,053.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,496 : 95,983.68 = 47,101.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,496/95,983.68 = 47,101.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,496x = 95,983.68 × 47,101.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,496x = 4,520,938,829.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,938,829.72/69,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,053.22

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