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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,846.36, 96,387.98 and 38,015.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,846.36, 96,387.98 and 38,015.49 is: 52,461.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,846.36 : 96,387.98 = 38,015.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,846.36/96,387.98 = 38,015.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,846.36x = 96,387.98 × 38,015.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,846.36x = 3,664,236,289.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,236,289.81/69,846.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,461.38

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