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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,680.48, 97,540.20 and 40,465.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,680.48, 97,540.20 and 40,465.68 is: 55,843.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,680.48 : 97,540.20 = 40,465.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,680.48/97,540.20 = 40,465.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,680.48x = 97,540.20 × 40,465.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,680.48x = 3,947,030,520.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,030,520.34/70,680.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,843.29

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