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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,847.66, 89,497.44 and 36,171.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,847.66, 89,497.44 and 36,171.83 is: 49,921.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,847.66 : 89,497.44 = 36,171.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,847.66/89,497.44 = 36,171.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,847.66x = 89,497.44 × 36,171.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,847.66x = 3,237,286,408.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,286,408.86/64,847.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,921.41

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