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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,439.52, 88,885.62 and 46,560.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,439.52, 88,885.62 and 46,560.78 is: 64,224.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,439.52 : 88,885.62 = 46,560.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,439.52/88,885.62 = 46,560.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,439.52x = 88,885.62 × 46,560.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,439.52x = 4,138,583,797.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,583,797.98/64,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,224.31

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