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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,478.19, 97,259.81 and 38,647.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,478.19, 97,259.81 and 38,647.08 is: 53,332.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,478.19 : 97,259.81 = 38,647.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,478.19/97,259.81 = 38,647.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,478.19x = 97,259.81 × 38,647.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,478.19x = 3,758,807,464.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,807,464.62/70,478.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,332.92

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