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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,991.54, 96,549.32 and 48,493.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,991.54, 96,549.32 and 48,493.87 is: 66,894.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,991.54 : 96,549.32 = 48,493.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,991.54/96,549.32 = 48,493.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,991.54x = 96,549.32 × 48,493.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,991.54x = 4,682,050,052.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,050,052.53/69,991.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,894.52

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