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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,148, 88,522.70 and 35,856.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,148, 88,522.70 and 35,856.32 is: 49,480.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,148 : 88,522.70 = 35,856.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,148/88,522.70 = 35,856.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,148x = 88,522.70 × 35,856.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,148x = 3,174,098,258.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,098,258.46/64,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,480.86

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