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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,986.68, 96,505.41 and 47,286.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,986.68, 96,505.41 and 47,286.34 is: 65,203.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,986.68 : 96,505.41 = 47,286.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,986.68/96,505.41 = 47,286.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,986.68x = 96,505.41 × 47,286.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,986.68x = 4,563,387,629.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,387,629.10/69,986.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,203.66

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