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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,846.90, 96,321.72 and 46,928.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,846.90, 96,321.72 and 46,928.55 is: 64,716.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,846.90 : 96,321.72 = 46,928.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,846.90/96,321.72 = 46,928.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,846.90x = 96,321.72 × 46,928.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,846.90x = 4,520,238,653.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,520,238,653.11/69,846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,716.38

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