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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,201.70, 96,302.55 and 48,649.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,201.70, 96,302.55 and 48,649.70 is: 72,974.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,201.70 : 96,302.55 = 48,649.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,201.70/96,302.55 = 48,649.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,201.70x = 96,302.55 × 48,649.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,201.70x = 4,685,090,166.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,090,166.74/64,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,974.55

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