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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,747.51, 97,629.96 and 38,915.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,747.51, 97,629.96 and 38,915.73 is: 53,702.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,747.51 : 97,629.96 = 38,915.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,747.51/97,629.96 = 38,915.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,747.51x = 97,629.96 × 38,915.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,747.51x = 3,799,341,163.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,341,163.27/70,747.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,702.83

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