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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,938.58, 96,550.98 and 47,396.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,938.58, 96,550.98 and 47,396.68 is: 65,431.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,938.58 : 96,550.98 = 47,396.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,938.58/96,550.98 = 47,396.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,938.58x = 96,550.98 × 47,396.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,938.58x = 4,576,195,902.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576,195,902.75/69,938.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,431.64

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