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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,440.52, 88,887 and 46,561.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,440.52, 88,887 and 46,561.78 is: 64,225.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,440.52 : 88,887 = 46,561.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,440.52/88,887 = 46,561.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,440.52x = 88,887 × 46,561.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,440.52x = 4,138,736,938.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,736,938.86/64,440.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,225.69

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