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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,498, 95,986.44 and 47,103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,498, 95,986.44 and 47,103.12 is: 65,055.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,498 : 95,986.44 = 47,103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,498/95,986.44 = 47,103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,498x = 95,986.44 × 47,103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,498x = 4,521,260,801.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,260,801.69/69,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,055.98

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