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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,127.24, 96,829.26 and 46,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,127.24, 96,829.26 and 46,287.80 is: 63,912.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,127.24 : 96,829.26 = 46,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,127.24/96,829.26 = 46,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,127.24x = 96,829.26 × 46,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,127.24x = 4,482,013,421.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,013,421.03/70,127.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,912.59

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