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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,148.33, 88,522.79 and 35,853.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,148.33, 88,522.79 and 35,853.95 is: 49,477.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,148.33 : 88,522.79 = 35,853.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,148.33/88,522.79 = 35,853.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,148.33x = 88,522.79 × 35,853.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,148.33x = 3,173,891,064.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,891,064.64/64,148.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,477.38

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