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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,782.18, 97,676.96 and 38,948.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,782.18, 97,676.96 and 38,948.10 is: 53,747.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,782.18 : 97,676.96 = 38,948.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,782.18/97,676.96 = 38,948.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,782.18x = 97,676.96 × 38,948.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,782.18x = 3,804,332,005.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,332,005.78/70,782.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,747.03

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