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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,856.86, 89,495.91 and 47,870.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,856.86, 89,495.91 and 47,870.38 is: 66,056.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,856.86 : 89,495.91 = 47,870.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,856.86/89,495.91 = 47,870.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,856.86x = 89,495.91 × 47,870.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,856.86x = 4,284,203,220.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,203,220.15/64,856.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,056.28

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