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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,742.98, 97,558.57 and 46,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,742.98, 97,558.57 and 46,501.12 is: 64,127.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,742.98 : 97,558.57 = 46,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,742.98/97,558.57 = 46,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,742.98x = 97,558.57 × 46,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,742.98x = 4,536,582,770.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,582,770.60/70,742.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,127.67

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