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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,687.69, 97,549.21 and 40,473.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,687.69, 97,549.21 and 40,473.48 is: 55,853.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,687.69 : 97,549.21 = 40,473.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,687.69/97,549.21 = 40,473.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,687.69x = 97,549.21 × 40,473.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,687.69x = 3,948,155,512.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,155,512.20/70,687.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,853.51

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