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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,677.04, 96,155.19 and 37,846.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,677.04, 96,155.19 and 37,846.47 is: 52,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,677.04 : 96,155.19 = 37,846.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,677.04/96,155.19 = 37,846.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,677.04x = 96,155.19 × 37,846.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,677.04x = 3,639,134,513.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,134,513.68/69,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,228.60

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