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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,537.04, 104,198.20 and 46,959.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,537.04, 104,198.20 and 46,959.23 is: 70,366.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,537.04 : 104,198.20 = 46,959.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,537.04/104,198.20 = 46,959.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,537.04x = 104,198.20 × 46,959.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,537.04x = 4,893,067,382.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893,067,382.48/69,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,366.35

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