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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,566.26, 98,158.03 and 48,773.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,566.26, 98,158.03 and 48,773.75 is: 73,018.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,566.26 : 98,158.03 = 48,773.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,566.26/98,158.03 = 48,773.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,566.26x = 98,158.03 × 48,773.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,566.26x = 4,787,534,602.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,534,602.99/65,566.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,018.27

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