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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,467.29, 88,963.53 and 35,785.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,467.29, 88,963.53 and 35,785.28 is: 49,382.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,467.29 : 88,963.53 = 35,785.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,467.29/88,963.53 = 35,785.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,467.29x = 88,963.53 × 35,785.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,467.29x = 3,183,584,830.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,584,830.84/64,467.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,382.95

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