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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,864.64, 97,793.47 and 39,033.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,864.64, 97,793.47 and 39,033.46 is: 53,866.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,864.64 : 97,793.47 = 39,033.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,864.64/97,793.47 = 39,033.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,864.64x = 97,793.47 × 39,033.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,864.64x = 3,817,217,499.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,217,499.51/70,864.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,866.32

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