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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,649.98, 97,430.04 and 46,408.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,649.98, 97,430.04 and 46,408.30 is: 63,999.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,649.98 : 97,430.04 = 46,408.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,649.98/97,430.04 = 46,408.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,649.98x = 97,430.04 × 46,408.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,649.98x = 4,521,562,555.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,562,555.78/70,649.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,999.49

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