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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,947.37, 97,908.03 and 39,117.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,947.37, 97,908.03 and 39,117.41 is: 53,982.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,947.37 : 97,908.03 = 39,117.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,947.37/97,908.03 = 39,117.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,947.37x = 97,908.03 × 39,117.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,947.37x = 3,829,908,551.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,908,551.80/70,947.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,982.39

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