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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,644.37, 97,514.85 and 46,778.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,644.37, 97,514.85 and 46,778.73 is: 64,571.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,644.37 : 97,514.85 = 46,778.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,644.37/97,514.85 = 46,778.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,644.37x = 97,514.85 × 46,778.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,644.37x = 4,561,620,839.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561,620,839.14/70,644.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,571.61

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