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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,646.48, 97,492.72 and 38,815.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,646.48, 97,492.72 and 38,815.92 is: 53,566.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,646.48 : 97,492.72 = 38,815.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,646.48/97,492.72 = 38,815.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,646.48x = 97,492.72 × 38,815.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,646.48x = 3,784,269,620.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,269,620.10/70,646.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,566.29

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