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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,789.03, 96,300.14 and 47,177.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,789.03, 96,300.14 and 47,177.21 is: 65,098.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,789.03 : 96,300.14 = 47,177.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,789.03/96,300.14 = 47,177.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,789.03x = 96,300.14 × 47,177.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,789.03x = 4,543,171,210.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,543,171,210.42/69,789.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,098.64

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