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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,846.13, 97,768.32 and 39,015.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,846.13, 97,768.32 and 39,015.25 is: 53,841.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,846.13 : 97,768.32 = 39,015.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,846.13/97,768.32 = 39,015.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,846.13x = 97,768.32 × 39,015.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,846.13x = 3,814,455,446.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,455,446.88/70,846.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,841.41

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