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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,208, 97,512.96 and 48,579.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,208, 97,512.96 and 48,579.36 is: 72,646.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,208 : 97,512.96 = 48,579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,208/97,512.96 = 48,579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,208x = 97,512.96 × 48,579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,208x = 4,737,117,188.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737,117,188.51/65,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,646.26

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