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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,463.12, 97,182.63 and 61,947.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,463.12, 97,182.63 and 61,947.14 is: 85,437.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,463.12 : 97,182.63 = 61,947.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,463.12/97,182.63 = 61,947.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,463.12x = 97,182.63 × 61,947.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,463.12x = 6,020,185,500.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,185,500.27/70,463.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,437.40

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