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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,593.17, 97,384.38 and 46,739.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,593.17, 97,384.38 and 46,739.84 is: 64,478.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,593.17 : 97,384.38 = 46,739.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,593.17/97,384.38 = 46,739.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,593.17x = 97,384.38 × 46,739.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,593.17x = 4,551,729,677.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,729,677.50/70,593.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,478.33

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