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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,839.24, 96,311.14 and 46,920.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,839.24, 96,311.14 and 46,920.83 is: 64,705.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,839.24 : 96,311.14 = 46,920.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,839.24/96,311.14 = 46,920.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,839.24x = 96,311.14 × 46,920.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,839.24x = 4,518,998,750.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,518,998,750.52/69,839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,705.73

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