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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,754.78, 96,252.87 and 47,142.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,754.78, 96,252.87 and 47,142.96 is: 65,051.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,754.78 : 96,252.87 = 47,142.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,754.78/96,252.87 = 47,142.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,754.78x = 96,252.87 × 47,142.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,754.78x = 4,537,645,200.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537,645,200.30/69,754.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,051.39

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