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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,333.80, 97,899.90 and 48,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,333.80, 97,899.90 and 48,615.40 is: 72,848.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,333.80 : 97,899.90 = 48,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,333.80/97,899.90 = 48,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,333.80x = 97,899.90 × 48,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,333.80x = 4,759,442,798.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,442,798.46/65,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,848.09

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