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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,521, 96,018.18 and 47,126.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,521, 96,018.18 and 47,126.12 is: 65,087.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,521 : 96,018.18 = 47,126.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,521/96,018.18 = 47,126.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,521x = 96,018.18 × 47,126.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,521x = 4,524,964,272.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,524,964,272.86/69,521
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,087.73

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