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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,780.60, 97,673.70 and 38,948.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,780.60, 97,673.70 and 38,948.68 is: 53,747.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,780.60 : 97,673.70 = 38,948.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,780.60/97,673.70 = 38,948.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,780.60x = 97,673.70 × 38,948.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,780.60x = 3,804,261,685.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,261,685.72/70,780.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,747.24

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