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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,467.52, 97,224.96 and 46,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,467.52, 97,224.96 and 46,585.48 is: 64,274.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,467.52 : 97,224.96 = 46,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,467.52/97,224.96 = 46,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,467.52x = 97,224.96 × 46,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,467.52x = 4,529,271,429.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,271,429.58/70,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,274.60

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