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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,498.80, 96,748.20 and 48,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,498.80, 96,748.20 and 48,752.40 is: 73,128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,498.80 : 96,748.20 = 48,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,498.80/96,748.20 = 48,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,498.80x = 96,748.20 × 48,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,498.80x = 4,716,706,945.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,706,945.68/64,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,128.60

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