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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,047.88, 96,666.10 and 44,897.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,047.88, 96,666.10 and 44,897.38 is: 61,958.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,047.88 : 96,666.10 = 44,897.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,047.88/96,666.10 = 44,897.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,047.88x = 96,666.10 × 44,897.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,047.88x = 4,340,054,624.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,054,624.82/70,047.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,958.40

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