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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,715.20, 98,637.60 and 32,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,715.20, 98,637.60 and 32,472.80 is: 48,741.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,715.20 : 98,637.60 = 32,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,715.20/98,637.60 = 32,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,715.20x = 98,637.60 × 32,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,715.20x = 3,203,039,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,039,057.28/65,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,741.22

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