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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,526.14, 95,946.81 and 40,847.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,526.14, 95,946.81 and 40,847.00 is: 56,369.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,526.14 : 95,946.81 = 40,847.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,526.14/95,946.81 = 40,847.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,526.14x = 95,946.81 × 40,847.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,526.14x = 3,919,138,715.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,138,715.16/69,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,369.29

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