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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,480.80, 97,268 and 46,565.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,480.80, 97,268 and 46,565.52 is: 64,263.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,480.80 : 97,268 = 46,565.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,480.80/97,268 = 46,565.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,480.80x = 97,268 × 46,565.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,480.80x = 4,529,334,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,334,999.36/70,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,263.39

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