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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,466.87, 88,962.87 and 35,784.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,466.87, 88,962.87 and 35,784.87 is: 49,382.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,466.87 : 88,962.87 = 35,784.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,466.87/88,962.87 = 35,784.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,466.87x = 88,962.87 × 35,784.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,466.87x = 3,183,524,538.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,524,538.36/64,466.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,382.34

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