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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,947.40, 97,908.12 and 39,115.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,947.40, 97,908.12 and 39,115.48 is: 53,979.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,947.40 : 97,908.12 = 39,115.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,947.40/97,908.12 = 39,115.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,947.40x = 97,908.12 × 39,115.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,947.40x = 3,829,723,109.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,723,109.70/70,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,979.75

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