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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,601.44, 97,417.40 and 46,719.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,601.44, 97,417.40 and 46,719.36 is: 64,464.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,601.44 : 97,417.40 = 46,719.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,601.44/97,417.40 = 46,719.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,601.44x = 97,417.40 × 46,719.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,601.44x = 4,551,278,580.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551,278,580.86/70,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,464.39

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