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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,637.60, 97,423.51 and 46,463.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,637.60, 97,423.51 and 46,463.39 is: 64,082.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,637.60 : 97,423.51 = 46,463.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,637.60/97,423.51 = 46,463.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,637.60x = 97,423.51 × 46,463.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,637.60x = 4,526,626,540.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,626,540.30/70,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,082.39

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