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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,203.44, 97,506.27 and 48,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,203.44, 97,506.27 and 48,575.04 is: 72,639.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,203.44 : 97,506.27 = 48,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,203.44/97,506.27 = 48,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,203.44x = 97,506.27 × 48,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,203.44x = 4,736,370,965.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,370,965.50/65,203.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,639.89

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