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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,785.96, 96,267.24 and 48,528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,785.96, 96,267.24 and 48,528.32 is: 66,943.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,785.96 : 96,267.24 = 48,528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,785.96/96,267.24 = 48,528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,785.96x = 96,267.24 × 48,528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,785.96x = 4,671,687,428.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,687,428.24/69,785.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,943.08

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