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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,476.99, 97,262.72 and 46,561.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,476.99, 97,262.72 and 46,561.74 is: 64,258.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,476.99 : 97,262.72 = 46,561.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,476.99/97,262.72 = 46,561.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,476.99x = 97,262.72 × 46,561.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,476.99x = 4,528,721,247.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,721,247.52/70,476.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,258.15

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