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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,674.85, 97,548.20 and 40,477.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,674.85, 97,548.20 and 40,477.65 is: 55,868.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,674.85 : 97,548.20 = 40,477.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,674.85/97,548.20 = 40,477.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,674.85x = 97,548.20 × 40,477.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,674.85x = 3,948,521,897.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,521,897.73/70,674.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,868.84

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