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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,848.15, 96,384.80 and 48,673.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,848.15, 96,384.80 and 48,673.13 is: 67,164.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,848.15 : 96,384.80 = 48,673.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,848.15/96,384.80 = 48,673.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,848.15x = 96,384.80 × 48,673.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,848.15x = 4,691,349,540.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,349,540.18/69,848.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,164.98

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