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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,697.48, 97,567.47 and 38,866.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,697.48, 97,567.47 and 38,866.43 is: 53,638.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,697.48 : 97,567.47 = 38,866.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,697.48/97,567.47 = 38,866.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,697.48x = 97,567.47 × 38,866.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,697.48x = 3,792,099,486.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,099,486.95/70,697.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,638.40

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