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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,277.46, 88,697.97 and 35,979.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,277.46, 88,697.97 and 35,979.30 is: 49,648.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,277.46 : 88,697.97 = 35,979.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,277.46/88,697.97 = 35,979.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,277.46x = 88,697.97 × 35,979.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,277.46x = 3,191,290,872.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,290,872.02/64,277.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,648.68

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