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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,798.80, 89,451 and 47,773.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,798.80, 89,451 and 47,773.68 is: 65,948.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,798.80 : 89,451 = 47,773.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,798.80/89,451 = 47,773.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,798.80x = 89,451 × 47,773.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,798.80x = 4,273,403,449.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,403,449.68/64,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,948.81

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