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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,448.58, 105,675.03 and 23,701.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,448.58, 105,675.03 and 23,701.86 is: 35,553.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,448.58 : 105,675.03 = 23,701.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,448.58/105,675.03 = 23,701.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,448.58x = 105,675.03 × 23,701.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,448.58x = 2,504,694,766.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,694,766.56/70,448.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,553.52

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