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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,124.24, 96,825.12 and 46,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,124.24, 96,825.12 and 46,284.80 is: 63,908.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,124.24 : 96,825.12 = 46,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,124.24/96,825.12 = 46,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,124.24x = 96,825.12 × 46,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,124.24x = 4,481,531,314.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,531,314.18/70,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,908.45

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