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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,646.34, 97,491.87 and 38,815.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,646.34, 97,491.87 and 38,815.16 is: 53,564.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,646.34 : 97,491.87 = 38,815.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,646.34/97,491.87 = 38,815.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,646.34x = 97,491.87 × 38,815.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,646.34x = 3,784,162,532.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,162,532.75/70,646.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,564.88

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