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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,974.18, 97,926.84 and 46,772.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,974.18, 97,926.84 and 46,772.46 is: 64,534.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,974.18 : 97,926.84 = 46,772.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,974.18/97,926.84 = 46,772.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,974.18x = 97,926.84 × 46,772.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,974.18x = 4,580,279,206.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,580,279,206.83/70,974.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,534.44

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