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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,538.58, 98,208.27 and 48,020.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,538.58, 98,208.27 and 48,020.02 is: 71,957.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,538.58 : 98,208.27 = 48,020.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,538.58/98,208.27 = 48,020.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,538.58x = 98,208.27 × 48,020.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,538.58x = 4,715,963,089.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,963,089.57/65,538.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,957.05

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