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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,018.36, 88,383.18 and 46,159.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,018.36, 88,383.18 and 46,159.48 is: 63,727.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,018.36 : 88,383.18 = 46,159.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,018.36/88,383.18 = 46,159.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,018.36x = 88,383.18 × 46,159.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,018.36x = 4,079,721,629.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,721,629.55/64,018.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,727.37

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