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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,935.67, 98,541.50 and 48,203.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,935.67, 98,541.50 and 48,203.66 is: 72,040.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,935.67 : 98,541.50 = 48,203.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,935.67/98,541.50 = 48,203.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,935.67x = 98,541.50 × 48,203.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,935.67x = 4,750,060,961.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,060,961.89/65,935.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,040.84

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