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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,683.84, 97,550.42 and 40,471.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,683.84, 97,550.42 and 40,471.56 is: 55,854.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,683.84 : 97,550.42 = 40,471.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,683.84/97,550.42 = 40,471.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,683.84x = 97,550.42 × 40,471.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,683.84x = 3,948,017,676.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,017,676.06/70,683.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,854.60

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