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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,472.28, 97,256.28 and 46,557.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,472.28, 97,256.28 and 46,557.06 is: 64,251.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,472.28 : 97,256.28 = 46,557.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,472.28/97,256.28 = 46,557.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,472.28x = 97,256.28 × 46,557.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,472.28x = 4,527,966,463.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,966,463.34/70,472.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,251.74

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