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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,678.38, 96,156.88 and 37,847.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,678.38, 96,156.88 and 37,847.90 is: 52,230.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,678.38 : 96,156.88 = 37,847.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,678.38/96,156.88 = 37,847.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,678.38x = 96,156.88 × 37,847.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,678.38x = 3,639,335,978.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,335,978.55/69,678.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,230.49

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