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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,972.53, 97,852.23 and 46,769.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,972.53, 97,852.23 and 46,769.73 is: 64,483.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,972.53 : 97,852.23 = 46,769.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,972.53/97,852.23 = 46,769.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,972.53x = 97,852.23 × 46,769.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,972.53x = 4,576,522,377.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576,522,377.00/70,972.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,483.01

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