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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,474.48, 88,966.83 and 37,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,474.48, 88,966.83 and 37,623.52 is: 51,915.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,474.48 : 88,966.83 = 37,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,474.48/88,966.83 = 37,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,474.48x = 88,966.83 × 37,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,474.48x = 3,347,245,307.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,245,307.84/64,474.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,915.82

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