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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,659.86, 96,160.04 and 47,029.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,659.86, 96,160.04 and 47,029.51 is: 64,920.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,659.86 : 96,160.04 = 47,029.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,659.86/96,160.04 = 47,029.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,659.86x = 96,160.04 × 47,029.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,659.86x = 4,522,359,263.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,359,263.59/69,659.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,920.59

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