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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,196.46, 88,589.43 and 35,904.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,196.46, 88,589.43 and 35,904.78 is: 49,547.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,196.46 : 88,589.43 = 35,904.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,196.46/88,589.43 = 35,904.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,196.46x = 88,589.43 × 35,904.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,196.46x = 3,180,783,994.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,783,994.48/64,196.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,547.65

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