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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,477.61, 97,261.91 and 38,647.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,477.61, 97,261.91 and 38,647.65 is: 53,335.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,477.61 : 97,261.91 = 38,647.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,477.61/97,261.91 = 38,647.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,477.61x = 97,261.91 × 38,647.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,477.61x = 3,758,944,256.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,944,256.01/70,477.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,335.30

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