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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,404.80, 98,006.40 and 48,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,404.80, 98,006.40 and 48,686.40 is: 72,954.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,404.80 : 98,006.40 = 48,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,404.80/98,006.40 = 48,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,404.80x = 98,006.40 × 48,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,404.80x = 4,771,578,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,578,792.96/65,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,954.57

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