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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,679.05, 96,154.23 and 37,847.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,679.05, 96,154.23 and 37,847.27 is: 52,227.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,679.05 : 96,154.23 = 37,847.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,679.05/96,154.23 = 37,847.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,679.05x = 96,154.23 × 37,847.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,679.05x = 3,639,174,623.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,174,623.68/69,679.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,227.67

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