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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,860.64, 96,382.68 and 46,896.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,860.64, 96,382.68 and 46,896.12 is: 64,699.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,860.64 : 96,382.68 = 46,896.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,860.64/96,382.68 = 46,896.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,860.64x = 96,382.68 × 46,896.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,860.64x = 4,519,973,727.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,973,727.20/69,860.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,699.86

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