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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,126.46, 88,494.32 and 35,832.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,126.46, 88,494.32 and 35,832.17 is: 49,448.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,126.46 : 88,494.32 = 35,832.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,126.46/88,494.32 = 35,832.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,126.46x = 88,494.32 × 35,832.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,126.46x = 3,170,943,165.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,943,165.38/64,126.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,448.28

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