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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,488.64, 97,278.76 and 46,573.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,488.64, 97,278.76 and 46,573.38 is: 64,274.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,488.64 : 97,278.76 = 46,573.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,488.64/97,278.76 = 46,573.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,488.64x = 97,278.76 × 46,573.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,488.64x = 4,530,600,655.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,600,655.41/70,488.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,274.20

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