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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,786.18, 97,146.22 and 48,628.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,786.18, 97,146.22 and 48,628.06 is: 72,917.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,786.18 : 97,146.22 = 48,628.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,786.18/97,146.22 = 48,628.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,786.18x = 97,146.22 × 48,628.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,786.18x = 4,724,032,214.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,032,214.93/64,786.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,917.28

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