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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,982, 88,295.26 and 35,689.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,982, 88,295.26 and 35,689.48 is: 49,251.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,982 : 88,295.26 = 35,689.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,982/88,295.26 = 35,689.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,982x = 88,295.26 × 35,689.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,982x = 3,151,211,915.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,211,915.86/63,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,251.54

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