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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,551.76, 89,056.60 and 47,596.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,551.76, 89,056.60 and 47,596.30 is: 65,664.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,551.76 : 89,056.60 = 47,596.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,551.76/89,056.60 = 47,596.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,551.76x = 89,056.60 × 47,596.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,551.76x = 4,238,764,650.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,764,650.58/64,551.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,664.59

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