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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,599.24, 97,372.98 and 47,955.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,599.24, 97,372.98 and 47,955.69 is: 66,142.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,599.24 : 97,372.98 = 47,955.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,599.24/97,372.98 = 47,955.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,599.24x = 97,372.98 × 47,955.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,599.24x = 4,669,588,446.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,588,446.91/70,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,142.19

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