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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,775.94, 97,673.40 and 38,946.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,775.94, 97,673.40 and 38,946.18 is: 53,747.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,775.94 : 97,673.40 = 38,946.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,775.94/97,673.40 = 38,946.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,775.94x = 97,673.40 × 38,946.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,775.94x = 3,804,005,817.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,005,817.61/70,775.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,747.16

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