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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,382.32, 88,846.65 and 35,702.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,382.32, 88,846.65 and 35,702.02 is: 49,268.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,382.32 : 88,846.65 = 35,702.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,382.32/88,846.65 = 35,702.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,382.32x = 88,846.65 × 35,702.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,382.32x = 3,172,004,875.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,004,875.23/64,382.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,268.26

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