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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,841.27, 97,729.33 and 47,863.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,841.27, 97,729.33 and 47,863.68 is: 66,030.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,841.27 : 97,729.33 = 47,863.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,841.27/97,729.33 = 47,863.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,841.27x = 97,729.33 × 47,863.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,841.27x = 4,677,685,377.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,685,377.73/70,841.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,030.51

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