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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,126.24, 96,827.88 and 46,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,126.24, 96,827.88 and 46,286.80 is: 63,911.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,126.24 : 96,827.88 = 46,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,126.24/96,827.88 = 46,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,126.24x = 96,827.88 × 46,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,126.24x = 4,481,852,715.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,481,852,715.98/70,126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,911.21

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