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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,857.13, 97,823.51 and 47,016.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,857.13, 97,823.51 and 47,016.13 is: 64,909.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,857.13 : 97,823.51 = 47,016.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,857.13/97,823.51 = 47,016.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,857.13x = 97,823.51 × 47,016.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,857.13x = 4,599,282,863.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,282,863.22/70,857.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,909.25

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