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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,507.80, 96,761.70 and 48,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,507.80, 96,761.70 and 48,761.40 is: 73,142.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,507.80 : 96,761.70 = 48,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,507.80/96,761.70 = 48,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,507.80x = 96,761.70 × 48,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,507.80x = 4,718,235,958.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,718,235,958.38/64,507.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,142.10

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