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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,878.66, 97,812.78 and 39,047.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,878.66, 97,812.78 and 39,047.46 is: 53,885.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,878.66 : 97,812.78 = 39,047.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,878.66/97,812.78 = 39,047.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,878.66x = 97,812.78 × 39,047.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,878.66x = 3,819,340,614.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,340,614.54/70,878.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,885.62

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