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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,480.12, 97,263.90 and 38,647.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,480.12, 97,263.90 and 38,647.12 is: 53,333.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,480.12 : 97,263.90 = 38,647.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,480.12/97,263.90 = 38,647.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,480.12x = 97,263.90 × 38,647.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,480.12x = 3,758,969,614.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,969,614.97/70,480.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,333.76

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