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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,957.44, 97,869.78 and 48,256.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,957.44, 97,869.78 and 48,256.08 is: 66,558.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,957.44 : 97,869.78 = 48,256.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,957.44/97,869.78 = 48,256.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,957.44x = 97,869.78 × 48,256.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,957.44x = 4,722,811,933.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722,811,933.26/70,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,558.38

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