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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,480.44, 97,262.91 and 38,649.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,480.44, 97,262.91 and 38,649.33 is: 53,336.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,480.44 : 97,262.91 = 38,649.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,480.44/97,262.91 = 38,649.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,480.44x = 97,262.91 × 38,649.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,480.44x = 3,759,146,305.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,146,305.35/70,480.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,336.02

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