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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,846.90, 97,769.36 and 39,015.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,846.90, 97,769.36 and 39,015.92 is: 53,842.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,846.90 : 97,769.36 = 39,015.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,846.90/97,769.36 = 39,015.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,846.90x = 97,769.36 × 39,015.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,846.90x = 3,814,561,333.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,561,333.13/70,846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,842.32

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