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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,047.93, 96,666.03 and 38,216.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,047.93, 96,666.03 and 38,216.83 is: 52,739.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,047.93 : 96,666.03 = 38,216.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,047.93/96,666.03 = 38,216.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,047.93x = 96,666.03 × 38,216.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,047.93x = 3,694,268,802.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,268,802.54/70,047.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,739.16

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