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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,865.14, 104,727.63 and 32,451.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,865.14, 104,727.63 and 32,451.48 is: 48,644.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,865.14 : 104,727.63 = 32,451.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,865.14/104,727.63 = 32,451.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,865.14x = 104,727.63 × 32,451.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,865.14x = 3,398,566,590.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,566,590.39/69,865.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,644.67

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