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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,270.64, 88,695.36 and 35,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,270.64, 88,695.36 and 35,975.60 is: 49,647.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,270.64 : 88,695.36 = 35,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,270.64/88,695.36 = 35,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,270.64x = 88,695.36 × 35,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,270.64x = 3,190,868,793.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,868,793.22/64,270.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,647.38

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