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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,904.62, 96,400.98 and 46,986.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,904.62, 96,400.98 and 46,986.12 is: 64,795.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,904.62 : 96,400.98 = 46,986.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,904.62/96,400.98 = 46,986.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,904.62x = 96,400.98 × 46,986.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,904.62x = 4,529,508,014.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,508,014.40/69,904.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,795.55

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