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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,382.49, 88,846.23 and 35,702.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,382.49, 88,846.23 and 35,702.28 is: 49,268.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,382.49 : 88,846.23 = 35,702.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,382.49/88,846.23 = 35,702.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,382.49x = 88,846.23 × 35,702.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,382.49x = 3,172,012,980.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,012,980.40/64,382.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,268.26

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