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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,839.36, 97,784.82 and 46,974.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,839.36, 97,784.82 and 46,974.06 is: 64,841.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,839.36 : 97,784.82 = 46,974.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,839.36/97,784.82 = 46,974.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,839.36x = 97,784.82 × 46,974.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,839.36x = 4,593,350,001.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,593,350,001.77/70,839.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,841.78

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