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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,199.82, 97,832.52 and 48,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,199.82, 97,832.52 and 48,593.20 is: 72,914.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,199.82 : 97,832.52 = 48,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,199.82/97,832.52 = 48,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,199.82x = 97,832.52 × 48,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,199.82x = 4,753,995,210.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,995,210.86/65,199.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,914.24

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