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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,258.48, 97,788.08 and 48,537.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,258.48, 97,788.08 and 48,537.65 is: 72,732.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,258.48 : 97,788.08 = 48,537.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,258.48/97,788.08 = 48,537.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,258.48x = 97,788.08 × 48,537.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,258.48x = 4,746,403,967.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746,403,967.03/65,258.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,732.37

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