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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,232.82, 97,882.06 and 48,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,232.82, 97,882.06 and 48,626.20 is: 72,963.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,232.82 : 97,882.06 = 48,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,232.82/97,882.06 = 48,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,232.82x = 97,882.06 × 48,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,232.82x = 4,759,632,625.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,632,625.97/65,232.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,963.77

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