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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,843.68, 97,818.84 and 47,003.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,843.68, 97,818.84 and 47,003.76 is: 64,901.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,843.68 : 97,818.84 = 47,003.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,843.68/97,818.84 = 47,003.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,843.68x = 97,818.84 × 47,003.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,843.68x = 4,597,853,278.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,853,278.84/70,843.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,901.39

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