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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,947.68, 97,859.36 and 51,793.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,947.68, 97,859.36 and 51,793.84 is: 71,440.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,947.68 : 97,859.36 = 51,793.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,947.68/97,859.36 = 51,793.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,947.68x = 97,859.36 × 51,793.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,947.68x = 5,068,512,034.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068,512,034.34/70,947.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,440.14

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