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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,736.40, 98,604.60 and 48,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,736.40, 98,604.60 and 48,110.80 is: 72,166.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,736.40 : 98,604.60 = 48,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,736.40/98,604.60 = 48,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,736.40x = 98,604.60 × 48,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,736.40x = 4,743,946,189.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,946,189.68/65,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,166.20

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