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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,850.08, 96,505.92 and 48,723.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,850.08, 96,505.92 and 48,723.66 is: 67,317.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,850.08 : 96,505.92 = 48,723.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,850.08/96,505.92 = 48,723.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,850.08x = 96,505.92 × 48,723.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,850.08x = 4,702,121,634.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,121,634.07/69,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,317.34

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