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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,094, 96,738.63 and 46,270.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,094, 96,738.63 and 46,270.28 is: 63,858.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,094 : 96,738.63 = 46,270.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,094/96,738.63 = 46,270.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,094x = 96,738.63 × 46,270.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,094x = 4,476,123,496.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,123,496.92/70,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,858.87

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