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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,909.60, 97,890.24 and 48,365.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,909.60, 97,890.24 and 48,365.68 is: 66,768.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,909.60 : 97,890.24 = 48,365.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,909.60/97,890.24 = 48,365.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,909.60x = 97,890.24 × 48,365.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,909.60x = 4,734,528,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,734,528,022.96/70,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,768.51

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