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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,468.18, 88,964.68 and 35,786.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,468.18, 88,964.68 and 35,786.18 is: 49,384.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,468.18 : 88,964.68 = 35,786.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,468.18/88,964.68 = 35,786.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,468.18x = 88,964.68 × 35,786.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,468.18x = 3,183,706,052.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,706,052.12/64,468.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,384.15

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