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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,505.80, 98,258.70 and 48,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,505.80, 98,258.70 and 48,009.80 is: 72,014.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,505.80 : 98,258.70 = 48,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,505.80/98,258.70 = 48,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,505.80x = 98,258.70 × 48,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,505.80x = 4,717,380,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,717,380,535.26/65,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,014.70

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