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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,662.98, 96,164.35 and 47,032.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,662.98, 96,164.35 and 47,032.63 is: 64,924.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,662.98 : 96,164.35 = 47,032.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,662.98/96,164.35 = 47,032.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,662.98x = 96,164.35 × 47,032.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,662.98x = 4,522,862,292.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,862,292.74/69,662.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,924.90

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