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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,985.08, 96,542.28 and 47,294.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,985.08, 96,542.28 and 47,294.28 is: 65,241.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,985.08 : 96,542.28 = 47,294.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,985.08/96,542.28 = 47,294.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,985.08x = 96,542.28 × 47,294.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,985.08x = 4,565,897,622.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,897,622.16/69,985.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,241.01

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