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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,224.81, 97,870.04 and 48,618.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,224.81, 97,870.04 and 48,618.19 is: 72,951.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,224.81 : 97,870.04 = 48,618.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,224.81/97,870.04 = 48,618.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,224.81x = 97,870.04 × 48,618.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,224.81x = 4,758,264,200.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758,264,200.03/65,224.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,951.75

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