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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,685.74, 96,195.76 and 47,055.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,685.74, 96,195.76 and 47,055.38 is: 64,956.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,685.74 : 96,195.76 = 47,055.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,685.74/96,195.76 = 47,055.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,685.74x = 96,195.76 × 47,055.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,685.74x = 4,526,528,041.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,528,041.19/69,685.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,956.30

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