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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,474.12, 88,971.96 and 35,795.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,474.12, 88,971.96 and 35,795.02 is: 49,395.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,474.12 : 88,971.96 = 35,795.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,474.12/88,971.96 = 35,795.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,474.12x = 88,971.96 × 35,795.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,474.12x = 3,184,753,087.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,753,087.64/64,474.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,395.84

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