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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,152.48, 88,528.85 and 35,471.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,152.48, 88,528.85 and 35,471.38 is: 48,949.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,152.48 : 88,528.85 = 35,471.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,152.48/88,528.85 = 35,471.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,152.48x = 88,528.85 × 35,471.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,152.48x = 3,140,240,479.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,240,479.31/64,152.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,949.63

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