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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,747.92, 89,353.86 and 36,454.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,747.92, 89,353.86 and 36,454.68 is: 50,308.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,747.92 : 89,353.86 = 36,454.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,747.92/89,353.86 = 36,454.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,747.92x = 89,353.86 × 36,454.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,747.92x = 3,257,366,373.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,366,373.06/64,747.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,308.43

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