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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,141.08, 88,512.78 and 35,846.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,141.08, 88,512.78 and 35,846.70 is: 49,467.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,141.08 : 88,512.78 = 35,846.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,141.08/88,512.78 = 35,846.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,141.08x = 88,512.78 × 35,846.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,141.08x = 3,172,891,070.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,891,070.83/64,141.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,467.38

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