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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,323.46, 97,046.48 and 38,494.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,323.46, 97,046.48 and 38,494.37 is: 53,122.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,323.46 : 97,046.48 = 38,494.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,323.46/97,046.48 = 38,494.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,323.46x = 97,046.48 × 38,494.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,323.46x = 3,735,743,108.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,743,108.32/70,323.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,122.29

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