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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,927.38, 97,919.74 and 47,086.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,927.38, 97,919.74 and 47,086.64 is: 65,006.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,927.38 : 97,919.74 = 47,086.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,927.38/97,919.74 = 47,086.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,927.38x = 97,919.74 × 47,086.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,927.38x = 4,610,711,546.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,711,546.27/70,927.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,006.09

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