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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,573.60, 96,035.04 and 46,897.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,573.60, 96,035.04 and 46,897.92 is: 64,734.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,573.60 : 96,035.04 = 46,897.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,573.60/96,035.04 = 46,897.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,573.60x = 96,035.04 × 46,897.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,573.60x = 4,503,843,623.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,503,843,623.12/69,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,734.95

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