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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,823.80, 96,469.68 and 48,697.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,823.80, 96,469.68 and 48,697.38 is: 67,281.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,823.80 : 96,469.68 = 48,697.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,823.80/96,469.68 = 48,697.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,823.80x = 96,469.68 × 48,697.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,823.80x = 4,697,820,665.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,820,665.44/69,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,281.08

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