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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,027.82, 88,382.61 and 48,158.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,027.82, 88,382.61 and 48,158.10 is: 66,476.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,027.82 : 88,382.61 = 48,158.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,027.82/88,382.61 = 48,158.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,027.82x = 88,382.61 × 48,158.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,027.82x = 4,256,338,570.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,256,338,570.64/64,027.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,476.39

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