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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,839.90, 89,476.47 and 36,551.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,839.90, 89,476.47 and 36,551.46 is: 50,439.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,839.90 : 89,476.47 = 36,551.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,839.90/89,476.47 = 36,551.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,839.90x = 89,476.47 × 36,551.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,839.90x = 3,270,495,614.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,495,614.15/64,839.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,439.55

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