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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,047.70, 96,660.81 and 38,215.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,047.70, 96,660.81 and 38,215.90 is: 52,735.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,047.70 : 96,660.81 = 38,215.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,047.70/96,660.81 = 38,215.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,047.70x = 96,660.81 × 38,215.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,047.70x = 3,693,979,848.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,979,848.88/70,047.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,735.21

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