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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,027.20, 96,040.80 and 48,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,027.20, 96,040.80 and 48,475.20 is: 72,712.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,027.20 : 96,040.80 = 48,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,027.20/96,040.80 = 48,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,027.20x = 96,040.80 × 48,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,027.20x = 4,655,596,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,655,596,988.16/64,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,712.80

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