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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,965.74, 67,132.65 and 48,080.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,965.74, 67,132.65 and 48,080.01 is: 65,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,965.74 : 67,132.65 = 48,080.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,965.74/67,132.65 = 48,080.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,965.74x = 67,132.65 × 48,080.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,965.74x = 3,227,738,231.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,227,738,231.58/48,965.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,918.30

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