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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,465.34, 97,246.68 and 46,550.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,465.34, 97,246.68 and 46,550.09 is: 64,242.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,465.34 : 97,246.68 = 46,550.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,465.34/97,246.68 = 46,550.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,465.34x = 97,246.68 × 46,550.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,465.34x = 4,526,841,774.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,841,774.76/70,465.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,242.10

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