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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,304.48, 88,746 and 35,626.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,304.48, 88,746 and 35,626.88 is: 49,168.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,304.48 : 88,746 = 35,626.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,304.48/88,746 = 35,626.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,304.48x = 88,746 × 35,626.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,304.48x = 3,161,743,092.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,743,092.48/64,304.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,168.32

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