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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,636.60, 96,125.94 and 46,989

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,636.60, 96,125.94 and 46,989 is: 64,863.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,636.60 : 96,125.94 = 46,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,636.60/96,125.94 = 46,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,636.60x = 96,125.94 × 46,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,636.60x = 4,516,861,794.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,861,794.66/69,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,863.33

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