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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,146.26, 88,514.20 and 35,462.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,146.26, 88,514.20 and 35,462.05 is: 48,933.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,146.26 : 88,514.20 = 35,462.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,146.26/88,514.20 = 35,462.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,146.26x = 88,514.20 × 35,462.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,146.26x = 3,138,894,986.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,894,986.11/64,146.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,933.41

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