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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,864.80, 97,220.40 and 48,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,864.80, 97,220.40 and 48,429.60 is: 72,587.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,864.80 : 97,220.40 = 48,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,864.80/97,220.40 = 48,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,864.80x = 97,220.40 × 48,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,864.80x = 4,708,345,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708,345,083.84/64,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,587.06

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