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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,848.24, 96,503.52 and 48,721.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,848.24, 96,503.52 and 48,721.88 is: 67,314.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,848.24 : 96,503.52 = 48,721.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,848.24/96,503.52 = 48,721.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,848.24x = 96,503.52 × 48,721.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,848.24x = 4,701,832,921.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,701,832,921.02/69,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,314.98

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