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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,717.48, 106,093.50 and 23,970.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,717.48, 106,093.50 and 23,970.76 is: 35,962.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,717.48 : 106,093.50 = 23,970.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,717.48/106,093.50 = 23,970.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,717.48x = 106,093.50 × 23,970.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,717.48x = 2,543,141,826.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,141,826.06/70,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,962.00

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