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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,460.46, 97,235.34 and 38,628.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,460.46, 97,235.34 and 38,628.66 is: 53,307.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,460.46 : 97,235.34 = 38,628.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,460.46/97,235.34 = 38,628.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,460.46x = 97,235.34 × 38,628.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,460.46x = 3,756,070,888.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,070,888.84/70,460.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,307.50

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