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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,648.17, 97,494.47 and 38,816.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,648.17, 97,494.47 and 38,816.01 is: 53,566.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,648.17 : 97,494.47 = 38,816.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,648.17/97,494.47 = 38,816.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,648.17x = 97,494.47 × 38,816.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,648.17x = 3,784,346,128.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,346,128.38/70,648.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,566.09

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