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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,974.99, 97,914.56 and 46,744.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,974.99, 97,914.56 and 46,744.65 is: 64,487.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,974.99 : 97,914.56 = 46,744.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,974.99/97,914.56 = 46,744.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,974.99x = 97,914.56 × 46,744.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,974.99x = 4,576,981,603.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576,981,603.38/70,974.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,487.25

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