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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,092, 96,735.87 and 46,268.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,092, 96,735.87 and 46,268.28 is: 63,856.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,092 : 96,735.87 = 46,268.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,092/96,735.87 = 46,268.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,092x = 96,735.87 × 46,268.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,092x = 4,475,802,319.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,475,802,319.20/70,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,856.11

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