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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,746.05, 96,248.41 and 37,915.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,746.05, 96,248.41 and 37,915.75 is: 52,323.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,746.05 : 96,248.41 = 37,915.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,746.05/96,248.41 = 37,915.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,746.05x = 96,248.41 × 37,915.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,746.05x = 3,649,330,651.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,330,651.46/69,746.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,323.12

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