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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,048.96, 96,673.29 and 39,843.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,048.96, 96,673.29 and 39,843.73 is: 54,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,048.96 : 96,673.29 = 39,843.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,048.96/96,673.29 = 39,843.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,048.96x = 96,673.29 × 39,843.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,048.96x = 3,851,824,464.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,824,464.97/70,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,987.60

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