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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,527.48, 97,332.33 and 38,696.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,527.48, 97,332.33 and 38,696.46 is: 53,403.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,527.48 : 97,332.33 = 38,696.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,527.48/97,332.33 = 38,696.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,527.48x = 97,332.33 × 38,696.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,527.48x = 3,766,416,614.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766,416,614.55/70,527.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,403.53

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