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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,847.14, 96,391.10 and 38,018.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,847.14, 96,391.10 and 38,018.10 is: 52,466.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,847.14 : 96,391.10 = 38,018.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,847.14/96,391.10 = 38,018.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,847.14x = 96,391.10 × 38,018.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,847.14x = 3,664,606,478.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,606,478.91/69,847.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,466.09

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