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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,468.51, 88,963.82 and 35,786.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,468.51, 88,963.82 and 35,786.00 is: 49,383.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,468.51 : 88,963.82 = 35,786.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,468.51/88,963.82 = 35,786.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,468.51x = 88,963.82 × 35,786.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,468.51x = 3,183,659,440.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,659,440.20/64,468.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,383.17

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