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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,255.94, 97,585.02 and 48,627.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,255.94, 97,585.02 and 48,627.54 is: 72,718.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,255.94 : 97,585.02 = 48,627.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,255.94/97,585.02 = 48,627.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,255.94x = 97,585.02 × 48,627.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,255.94x = 4,745,319,463.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745,319,463.45/65,255.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,718.58

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