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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,476.38, 88,973.42 and 35,794.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,476.38, 88,973.42 and 35,794.37 is: 49,394.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,476.38 : 88,973.42 = 35,794.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,476.38/88,973.42 = 35,794.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,476.38x = 88,973.42 × 35,794.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,476.38x = 3,184,747,559.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,747,559.11/64,476.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,394.02

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