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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,437.52, 88,882.86 and 46,558.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,437.52, 88,882.86 and 46,558.78 is: 64,221.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,437.52 : 88,882.86 = 46,558.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,437.52/88,882.86 = 46,558.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,437.52x = 88,882.86 × 46,558.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,437.52x = 4,138,277,524.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,277,524.51/64,437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,221.55

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