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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,246.95, 96,911.40 and 46,053.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,246.95, 96,911.40 and 46,053.72 is: 63,534.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,246.95 : 96,911.40 = 46,053.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,246.95/96,911.40 = 46,053.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,246.95x = 96,911.40 × 46,053.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,246.95x = 4,463,130,480.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463,130,480.41/70,246.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,534.86

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