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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,768.81, 96,118.25 and 48,511.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,768.81, 96,118.25 and 48,511.17 is: 66,832.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,768.81 : 96,118.25 = 48,511.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,768.81/96,118.25 = 48,511.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,768.81x = 96,118.25 × 48,511.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,768.81x = 4,662,808,523.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,808,523.30/69,768.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,832.28

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