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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,526.14, 98,190.12 and 48,807.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,526.14, 98,190.12 and 48,807.74 is: 73,137.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,526.14 : 98,190.12 = 48,807.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,526.14/98,190.12 = 48,807.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,526.14x = 98,190.12 × 48,807.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,526.14x = 4,792,437,847.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,437,847.53/65,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,137.80

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