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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,468.80, 97,251.44 and 46,553.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,468.80, 97,251.44 and 46,553.52 is: 64,246.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,468.80 : 97,251.44 = 46,553.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,468.80/97,251.44 = 46,553.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,468.80x = 97,251.44 × 46,553.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,468.80x = 4,527,396,857.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,396,857.07/70,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,246.83

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