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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,579.65, 97,394.13 and 38,747.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,579.65, 97,394.13 and 38,747.46 is: 53,468.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,579.65 : 97,394.13 = 38,747.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,579.65/97,394.13 = 38,747.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,579.65x = 97,394.13 × 38,747.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,579.65x = 3,773,775,156.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,775,156.41/70,579.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,468.32

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