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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,701.80, 98,309.70 and 48,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,701.80, 98,309.70 and 48,205.80 is: 72,130.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,701.80 : 98,309.70 = 48,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,701.80/98,309.70 = 48,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,701.80x = 98,309.70 × 48,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,701.80x = 4,739,097,736.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739,097,736.26/65,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,130.41

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