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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,948.47, 96,528.75 and 38,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,948.47, 96,528.75 and 38,117.30 is: 52,601.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,948.47 : 96,528.75 = 38,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,948.47/96,528.75 = 38,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,948.47x = 96,528.75 × 38,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,948.47x = 3,679,414,696.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,414,696.79/69,948.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,601.79

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