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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,847.87, 96,390.05 and 38,017.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,847.87, 96,390.05 and 38,017.00 is: 52,463.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,847.87 : 96,390.05 = 38,017.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,847.87/96,390.05 = 38,017.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,847.87x = 96,390.05 × 38,017.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,847.87x = 3,664,459,858.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,459,858.81/69,847.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,463.45

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