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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,149.26, 88,521.96 and 35,468.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,149.26, 88,521.96 and 35,468.18 is: 48,943.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,149.26 : 88,521.96 = 35,468.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,149.26/88,521.96 = 35,468.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,149.26x = 88,521.96 × 35,468.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,149.26x = 3,139,712,811.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,712,811.23/64,149.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,943.87

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