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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,858.86, 89,498.67 and 47,872.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,858.86, 89,498.67 and 47,872.38 is: 66,059.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,858.86 : 89,498.67 = 47,872.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,858.86/89,498.67 = 47,872.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,858.86x = 89,498.67 × 47,872.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,858.86x = 4,284,514,339.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,514,339.73/64,858.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,059.04

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