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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,479.36, 88,979.52 and 35,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,479.36, 88,979.52 and 35,798.40 is: 49,400.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,479.36 : 88,979.52 = 35,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,479.36/88,979.52 = 35,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,479.36x = 88,979.52 × 35,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,479.36x = 3,185,324,448.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,324,448.77/64,479.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,400.68

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