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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,637.55, 96,004.61 and 47,833.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,637.55, 96,004.61 and 47,833.16 is: 65,944.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,637.55 : 96,004.61 = 47,833.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,637.55/96,004.61 = 47,833.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,637.55x = 96,004.61 × 47,833.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,637.55x = 4,592,204,230.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592,204,230.46/69,637.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,944.37

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