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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,141.56, 88,515.14 and 35,847.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,141.56, 88,515.14 and 35,847.27 is: 49,469.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,141.56 : 88,515.14 = 35,847.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,141.56/88,515.14 = 35,847.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,141.56x = 88,515.14 × 35,847.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,141.56x = 3,173,025,943.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,025,943.43/64,141.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,469.11

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