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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,638.35, 97,424.55 and 46,464.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,638.35, 97,424.55 and 46,464.14 is: 64,083.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,638.35 : 97,424.55 = 46,464.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,638.35/97,424.55 = 46,464.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,638.35x = 97,424.55 × 46,464.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,638.35x = 4,526,747,698.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,747,698.32/70,638.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,083.43

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