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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,743.41, 97,559.15 and 46,501.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,743.41, 97,559.15 and 46,501.55 is: 64,128.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,743.41 : 97,559.15 = 46,501.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,743.41/97,559.15 = 46,501.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,743.41x = 97,559.15 × 46,501.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,743.41x = 4,536,650,971.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,650,971.38/70,743.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,128.25

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