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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,688.58, 96,185.54 and 45,817.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,688.58, 96,185.54 and 45,817.47 is: 63,238.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,688.58 : 96,185.54 = 45,817.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,688.58/96,185.54 = 45,817.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,688.58x = 96,185.54 × 45,817.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,688.58x = 4,406,978,207.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,978,207.93/69,688.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,238.17

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