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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,478.58, 97,255.69 and 38,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,478.58, 97,255.69 and 38,646.80 is: 53,329.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,478.58 : 97,255.69 = 38,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,478.58/97,255.69 = 38,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,478.58x = 97,255.69 × 38,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,478.58x = 3,758,621,200.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,621,200.29/70,478.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,329.98

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