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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,803.45, 97,709.46 and 38,973

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,803.45, 97,709.46 and 38,973 is: 53,783.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,803.45 : 97,709.46 = 38,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,803.45/97,709.46 = 38,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,803.45x = 97,709.46 × 38,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,803.45x = 3,808,030,784.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,030,784.58/70,803.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,783.12

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