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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,480.86, 97,264.20 and 38,649.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,480.86, 97,264.20 and 38,649.48 is: 53,336.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,480.86 : 97,264.20 = 38,649.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,480.86/97,264.20 = 38,649.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,480.86x = 97,264.20 × 38,649.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,480.86x = 3,759,210,752.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,210,752.62/70,480.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,336.62

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