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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,129.24, 96,832.02 and 46,289.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,129.24, 96,832.02 and 46,289.80 is: 63,915.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,129.24 : 96,832.02 = 46,289.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,129.24/96,832.02 = 46,289.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,129.24x = 96,832.02 × 46,289.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,129.24x = 4,482,334,839.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,334,839.40/70,129.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,915.35

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