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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,576.26, 98,173.02 and 48,783.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,576.26, 98,173.02 and 48,783.76 is: 73,033.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,576.26 : 98,173.02 = 48,783.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,576.26/98,173.02 = 48,783.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,576.26x = 98,173.02 × 48,783.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,576.26x = 4,789,249,046.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,249,046.16/65,576.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,033.28

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