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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,642.44, 97,529.38 and 46,789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,642.44, 97,529.38 and 46,789.56 is: 64,597.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,642.44 : 97,529.38 = 46,789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,642.44/97,529.38 = 46,789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,642.44x = 97,529.38 × 46,789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,642.44x = 4,563,356,777.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,356,777.27/70,642.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,597.95

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