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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,278.30, 96,984.95 and 38,447.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,278.30, 96,984.95 and 38,447.73 is: 53,058.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,278.30 : 96,984.95 = 38,447.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,278.30/96,984.95 = 38,447.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,278.30x = 96,984.95 × 38,447.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,278.30x = 3,728,850,979.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,850,979.42/70,278.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,058.35

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