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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,537.14, 97,345.56 and 46,622.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,537.14, 97,345.56 and 46,622.34 is: 64,341.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,537.14 : 97,345.56 = 46,622.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,537.14/97,345.56 = 46,622.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,537.14x = 97,345.56 × 46,622.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,537.14x = 4,538,477,795.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,477,795.81/70,537.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,341.68

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