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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,173.97, 88,453.97 and 48,230.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,173.97, 88,453.97 and 48,230.74 is: 66,478.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,173.97 : 88,453.97 = 48,230.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,173.97/88,453.97 = 48,230.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,173.97x = 88,453.97 × 48,230.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,173.97x = 4,266,200,750.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,200,750.61/64,173.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,478.68

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