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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,846.86, 89,483.30 and 36,559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,846.86, 89,483.30 and 36,559.50 is: 50,449.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,846.86 : 89,483.30 = 36,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,846.86/89,483.30 = 36,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,846.86x = 89,483.30 × 36,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,846.86x = 3,271,464,706.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,464,706.35/64,846.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,449.08

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