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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,001.24, 97,950.66 and 46,770.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,001.24, 97,950.66 and 46,770.90 is: 64,523.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,001.24 : 97,950.66 = 46,770.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,001.24/97,950.66 = 46,770.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,001.24x = 97,950.66 × 46,770.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,001.24x = 4,581,240,523.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,581,240,523.79/71,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,523.39

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