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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,046.72, 96,667.18 and 39,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,046.72, 96,667.18 and 39,834.80 is: 54,973.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,046.72 : 96,667.18 = 39,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,046.72/96,667.18 = 39,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,046.72x = 96,667.18 × 39,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,046.72x = 3,850,717,198.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,717,198.94/70,046.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,973.56

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