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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,713.99, 97,606.39 and 46,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,713.99, 97,606.39 and 46,533.60 is: 64,230.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,713.99 : 97,606.39 = 46,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,713.99/97,606.39 = 46,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,713.99x = 97,606.39 × 46,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,713.99x = 4,541,976,709.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541,976,709.70/70,713.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,230.24

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