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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,847.64, 96,391.80 and 38,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,847.64, 96,391.80 and 38,018.60 is: 52,466.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,847.64 : 96,391.80 = 38,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,847.64/96,391.80 = 38,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,847.64x = 96,391.80 × 38,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,847.64x = 3,664,681,287.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,681,287.48/69,847.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,466.79

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