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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,624.30, 97,524 and 48,047.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,624.30, 97,524 and 48,047.16 is: 66,347.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,624.30 : 97,524 = 48,047.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,624.30/97,524 = 48,047.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,624.30x = 97,524 × 48,047.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,624.30x = 4,685,751,231.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,751,231.84/70,624.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,347.58

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