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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,712.99, 97,605.01 and 46,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,712.99, 97,605.01 and 46,532.60 is: 64,228.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,712.99 : 97,605.01 = 46,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,712.99/97,605.01 = 46,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,712.99x = 97,605.01 × 46,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,712.99x = 4,541,814,888.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541,814,888.33/70,712.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,228.86

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