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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,144.78, 88,519.92 and 35,850.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,144.78, 88,519.92 and 35,850.46 is: 49,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,144.78 : 88,519.92 = 35,850.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,144.78/88,519.92 = 35,850.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,144.78x = 88,519.92 × 35,850.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,144.78x = 3,173,479,851.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,479,851.16/64,144.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,473.70

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