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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,439.02, 97,223.09 and 47,815.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,439.02, 97,223.09 and 47,815.72 is: 65,997.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,439.02 : 97,223.09 = 47,815.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,439.02/97,223.09 = 47,815.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,439.02x = 97,223.09 × 47,815.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,439.02x = 4,648,791,566.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,791,566.84/70,439.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,997.39

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