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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,746.60, 97,630.92 and 38,481.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,746.60, 97,630.92 and 38,481.48 is: 53,104.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,746.60 : 97,630.92 = 38,481.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,746.60/97,630.92 = 38,481.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,746.60x = 97,630.92 × 38,481.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,746.60x = 3,756,982,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,982,295.36/70,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,104.78

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