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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,934.67, 98,540.01 and 48,202.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,934.67, 98,540.01 and 48,202.66 is: 72,039.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,934.67 : 98,540.01 = 48,202.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,934.67/98,540.01 = 48,202.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,934.67x = 98,540.01 × 48,202.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,934.67x = 4,749,890,598.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749,890,598.43/65,934.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,039.35

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