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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,474.37, 97,259.09 and 46,559.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,474.37, 97,259.09 and 46,559.12 is: 64,254.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,474.37 : 97,259.09 = 46,559.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,474.37/97,259.09 = 46,559.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,474.37x = 97,259.09 × 46,559.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,474.37x = 4,528,296,923.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,296,923.31/70,474.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,254.53

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