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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,647.48, 97,492.32 and 38,816.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,647.48, 97,492.32 and 38,816.34 is: 53,565.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,647.48 : 97,492.32 = 38,816.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,647.48/97,492.32 = 38,816.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,647.48x = 97,492.32 × 38,816.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,647.48x = 3,784,295,040.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,295,040.51/70,647.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,565.89

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