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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,647.94, 97,496.58 and 38,818

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,647.94, 97,496.58 and 38,818 is: 53,570.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,647.94 : 97,496.58 = 38,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,647.94/97,496.58 = 38,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,647.94x = 97,496.58 × 38,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,647.94x = 3,784,622,242.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,622,242.44/70,647.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,570.17

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