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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,848.63, 96,391.50 and 38,017.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,848.63, 96,391.50 and 38,017.45 is: 52,464.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,848.63 : 96,391.50 = 38,017.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,848.63/96,391.50 = 38,017.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,848.63x = 96,391.50 × 38,017.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,848.63x = 3,664,558,549.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,558,549.72/69,848.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,464.29

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