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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,681.84, 97,547.66 and 40,469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,681.84, 97,547.66 and 40,469.56 is: 55,851.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,681.84 : 97,547.66 = 40,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,681.84/97,547.66 = 40,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,681.84x = 97,547.66 × 40,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,681.84x = 3,947,710,879.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,947,710,879.23/70,681.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,851.84

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