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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,738.04, 97,569.07 and 48,037.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,738.04, 97,569.07 and 48,037.63 is: 66,258.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,738.04 : 97,569.07 = 48,037.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,738.04/97,569.07 = 48,037.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,738.04x = 97,569.07 × 48,037.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,738.04x = 4,686,986,633.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,686,986,633.38/70,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,258.36

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