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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,746.77, 96,246.48 and 37,915.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,746.77, 96,246.48 and 37,915.39 is: 52,321.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,746.77 : 96,246.48 = 37,915.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,746.77/96,246.48 = 37,915.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,746.77x = 96,246.48 × 37,915.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,746.77x = 3,649,222,874.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,222,874.54/69,746.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,321.03

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