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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,747.84, 89,351.94 and 36,462.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,747.84, 89,351.94 and 36,462.64 is: 50,318.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,747.84 : 89,351.94 = 36,462.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,747.84/89,351.94 = 36,462.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,747.84x = 89,351.94 × 36,462.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,747.84x = 3,258,007,621.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,258,007,621.52/64,747.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,318.40

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