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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,009.40, 96,014.10 and 48,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,009.40, 96,014.10 and 48,457.40 is: 72,686.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,009.40 : 96,014.10 = 48,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,009.40/96,014.10 = 48,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,009.40x = 96,014.10 × 48,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,009.40x = 4,652,593,649.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,593,649.34/64,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,686.10

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