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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,679.18, 96,156.84 and 37,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,679.18, 96,156.84 and 37,847.80 is: 52,229.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,679.18 : 96,156.84 = 37,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,679.18/96,156.84 = 37,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,679.18x = 96,156.84 × 37,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,679.18x = 3,639,324,608.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,324,608.56/69,679.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,229.73

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