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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,698.85, 96,184.15 and 37,867.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,698.85, 96,184.15 and 37,867.47 is: 52,256.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,698.85 : 96,184.15 = 37,867.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,698.85/96,184.15 = 37,867.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,698.85x = 96,184.15 × 37,867.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,698.85x = 3,642,250,414.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,250,414.60/69,698.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,256.97

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