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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,746.27, 96,250.68 and 37,914.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,746.27, 96,250.68 and 37,914.48 is: 52,322.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,746.27 : 96,250.68 = 37,914.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,746.27/96,250.68 = 37,914.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,746.27x = 96,250.68 × 37,914.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,746.27x = 3,649,294,481.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,294,481.85/69,746.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,322.44

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