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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,333.30, 97,899.15 and 48,614.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,333.30, 97,899.15 and 48,614.90 is: 72,847.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,333.30 : 97,899.15 = 48,614.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,333.30/97,899.15 = 48,614.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,333.30x = 97,899.15 × 48,614.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,333.30x = 4,759,357,387.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,357,387.34/65,333.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,847.34

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