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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,836.24, 96,486.76 and 48,709.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,836.24, 96,486.76 and 48,709.82 is: 67,298.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,836.24 : 96,486.76 = 48,709.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,836.24/96,486.76 = 48,709.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,836.24x = 96,486.76 × 48,709.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,836.24x = 4,699,852,107.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,852,107.77/69,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,298.19

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