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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,887.97, 96,333.03 and 47,219.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,887.97, 96,333.03 and 47,219.85 is: 65,087.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,887.97 : 96,333.03 = 47,219.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,887.97/96,333.03 = 47,219.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,887.97x = 96,333.03 × 47,219.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,887.97x = 4,548,831,226.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,548,831,226.65/69,887.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,087.47

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