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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,147.36, 88,522.80 and 35,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,147.36, 88,522.80 and 35,852.32 is: 49,475.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,147.36 : 88,522.80 = 35,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,147.36/88,522.80 = 35,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,147.36x = 88,522.80 × 35,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,147.36x = 3,173,747,752.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,747,752.90/64,147.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,475.89

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