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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,225.31, 97,870.79 and 48,618.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,225.31, 97,870.79 and 48,618.69 is: 72,952.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,225.31 : 97,870.79 = 48,618.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,225.31/97,870.79 = 48,618.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,225.31x = 97,870.79 × 48,618.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,225.31x = 4,758,349,599.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758,349,599.07/65,225.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,952.50

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