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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,678.44, 96,156.27 and 37,848

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,678.44, 96,156.27 and 37,848 is: 52,230.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,678.44 : 96,156.27 = 37,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,678.44/96,156.27 = 37,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,678.44x = 96,156.27 × 37,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,678.44x = 3,639,322,506.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,322,506.96/69,678.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,230.26

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