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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,646.92, 97,492.74 and 38,814.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,646.92, 97,492.74 and 38,814.76 is: 53,564.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,646.92 : 97,492.74 = 38,814.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,646.92/97,492.74 = 38,814.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,646.92x = 97,492.74 × 38,814.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,646.92x = 3,784,157,304.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,157,304.84/70,646.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,564.36

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