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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,486.80, 96,730.20 and 48,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,486.80, 96,730.20 and 48,740.40 is: 73,110.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,486.80 : 96,730.20 = 48,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,486.80/96,730.20 = 48,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,486.80x = 96,730.20 × 48,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,486.80x = 4,714,668,640.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,668,640.08/64,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,110.60

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