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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,932.17, 98,536.27 and 48,200.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,932.17, 98,536.27 and 48,200.15 is: 72,035.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,932.17 : 98,536.27 = 48,200.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,932.17/98,536.27 = 48,200.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,932.17x = 98,536.27 × 48,200.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,932.17x = 4,749,462,994.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,462,994.44/65,932.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,035.59

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