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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,163.88, 96,826.14 and 39,947.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,163.88, 96,826.14 and 39,947.64 is: 55,127.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,163.88 : 96,826.14 = 39,947.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,163.88/96,826.14 = 39,947.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,163.88x = 96,826.14 × 39,947.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,163.88x = 3,867,975,783.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,975,783.31/70,163.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,127.74

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