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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,952.80, 97,863.40 and 48,251.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,952.80, 97,863.40 and 48,251.44 is: 66,551.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,952.80 : 97,863.40 = 48,251.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,952.80/97,863.40 = 48,251.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,952.80x = 97,863.40 × 48,251.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,952.80x = 4,722,049,973.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722,049,973.30/70,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,551.99

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