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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,473.24, 88,947.66 and 37,231.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,473.24, 88,947.66 and 37,231.32 is: 51,364.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,473.24 : 88,947.66 = 37,231.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,473.24/88,947.66 = 37,231.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,473.24x = 88,947.66 × 37,231.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,473.24x = 3,311,638,792.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,638,792.71/64,473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,364.55

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