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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,483.23, 97,267.84 and 38,650.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,483.23, 97,267.84 and 38,650.03 is: 53,337.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,483.23 : 97,267.84 = 38,650.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,483.23/97,267.84 = 38,650.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,483.23x = 97,267.84 × 38,650.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,483.23x = 3,759,404,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,404,594.24/70,483.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,337.58

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