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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,804.80, 97,710.65 and 38,973.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,804.80, 97,710.65 and 38,973.47 is: 53,783.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,804.80 : 97,710.65 = 38,973.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,804.80/97,710.65 = 38,973.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,804.80x = 97,710.65 × 38,973.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,804.80x = 3,808,122,403.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,122,403.03/70,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,783.39

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