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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,223.89, 96,992.08 and 47,523.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,223.89, 96,992.08 and 47,523.51 is: 65,638.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,223.89 : 96,992.08 = 47,523.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,223.89/96,992.08 = 47,523.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,223.89x = 96,992.08 × 47,523.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,223.89x = 4,609,404,232.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,609,404,232.31/70,223.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,638.69

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