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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,441.52, 88,888.38 and 46,562.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,441.52, 88,888.38 and 46,562.78 is: 64,227.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,441.52 : 88,888.38 = 46,562.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,441.52/88,888.38 = 46,562.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,441.52x = 88,888.38 × 46,562.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,441.52x = 4,138,890,082.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,890,082.50/64,441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,227.07

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