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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,983.52, 96,577.56 and 44,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,983.52, 96,577.56 and 44,847.60 is: 61,889.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,983.52 : 96,577.56 = 44,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,983.52/96,577.56 = 44,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,983.52x = 96,577.56 × 44,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,983.52x = 4,331,271,779.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,271,779.86/69,983.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,889.88

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