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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,932.67, 98,537.03 and 48,200.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,932.67, 98,537.03 and 48,200.66 is: 72,036.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,932.67 : 98,537.03 = 48,200.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,932.67/98,537.03 = 48,200.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,932.67x = 98,537.03 × 48,200.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,932.67x = 4,749,549,146.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,549,146.75/65,932.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,036.36

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