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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,257.23, 97,786.21 and 48,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,257.23, 97,786.21 and 48,536.40 is: 72,730.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,257.23 : 97,786.21 = 48,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,257.23/97,786.21 = 48,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,257.23x = 97,786.21 × 48,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,257.23x = 4,746,190,603.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746,190,603.04/65,257.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,730.49

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