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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,163.36, 96,789.44 and 47,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,163.36, 96,789.44 and 47,503.20 is: 65,530.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,163.36 : 96,789.44 = 47,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,163.36/96,789.44 = 47,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,163.36x = 96,789.44 × 47,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,163.36x = 4,597,808,126.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,808,126.21/70,163.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,530.04

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