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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,046.84, 88,384.73 and 35,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,046.84, 88,384.73 and 35,752.50 is: 49,338.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,046.84 : 88,384.73 = 35,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,046.84/88,384.73 = 35,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,046.84x = 88,384.73 × 35,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,046.84x = 3,159,974,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,974,880.56/64,046.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,338.50

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