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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,048.52, 96,666.49 and 39,833.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,048.52, 96,666.49 and 39,833.84 is: 54,970.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,048.52 : 96,666.49 = 39,833.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,048.52/96,666.49 = 39,833.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,048.52x = 96,666.49 × 39,833.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,048.52x = 3,850,597,787.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,597,787.48/70,048.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,970.44

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