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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,840.24, 96,312.52 and 46,921.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,840.24, 96,312.52 and 46,921.83 is: 64,707.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,840.24 : 96,312.52 = 46,921.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,840.24/96,312.52 = 46,921.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,840.24x = 96,312.52 × 46,921.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,840.24x = 4,519,159,690.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,159,690.31/69,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,707.10

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