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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,948.49, 97,904.63 and 40,727.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,948.49, 97,904.63 and 40,727.21 is: 56,201.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,948.49 : 97,904.63 = 40,727.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,948.49/97,904.63 = 40,727.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,948.49x = 97,904.63 × 40,727.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,948.49x = 3,987,382,038.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,382,038.28/70,948.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,201.09

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