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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,046.59, 88,384.38 and 35,752.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,046.59, 88,384.38 and 35,752.25 is: 49,338.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,046.59 : 88,384.38 = 35,752.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,046.59/88,384.38 = 35,752.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,046.59x = 88,384.38 × 35,752.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,046.59x = 3,159,940,449.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,940,449.86/64,046.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,338.15

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