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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,640.48, 97,473.20 and 45,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,640.48, 97,473.20 and 45,523.68 is: 62,815.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,640.48 : 97,473.20 = 45,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,640.48/97,473.20 = 45,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,640.48x = 97,473.20 × 45,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,640.48x = 4,437,338,765.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,437,338,765.38/70,640.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,815.81

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