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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,907.02, 96,438.70 and 47,253.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,907.02, 96,438.70 and 47,253.92 is: 65,188.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,907.02 : 96,438.70 = 47,253.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,907.02/96,438.70 = 47,253.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,907.02x = 96,438.70 × 47,253.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,907.02x = 4,557,106,191.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,106,191.58/69,907.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,188.11

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