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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,241.60, 88,655.88 and 35,946.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,241.60, 88,655.88 and 35,946.68 is: 49,607.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,241.60 : 88,655.88 = 35,946.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,241.60/88,655.88 = 35,946.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,241.60x = 88,655.88 × 35,946.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,241.60x = 3,186,884,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,884,548.48/64,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,607.80

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