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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,140.35, 88,513.81 and 35,846.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,140.35, 88,513.81 and 35,846.03 is: 49,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,140.35 : 88,513.81 = 35,846.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,140.35/88,513.81 = 35,846.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,140.35x = 88,513.81 × 35,846.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,140.35x = 3,172,868,820.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,868,820.34/64,140.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,467.60

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