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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,265.99, 97,799.31 and 48,545.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,265.99, 97,799.31 and 48,545.16 is: 72,743.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,265.99 : 97,799.31 = 48,545.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,265.99/97,799.31 = 48,545.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,265.99x = 97,799.31 × 48,545.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,265.99x = 4,747,683,151.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,747,683,151.84/65,265.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,743.60

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