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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,727.10, 98,590.65 and 48,231.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,727.10, 98,590.65 and 48,231.10 is: 72,346.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,727.10 : 98,590.65 = 48,231.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,727.10/98,590.65 = 48,231.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,727.10x = 98,590.65 × 48,231.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,727.10x = 4,755,135,499.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,135,499.22/65,727.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,346.65

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