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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,936, 89,611.76 and 35,128

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,936, 89,611.76 and 35,128 is: 48,476.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,936 : 89,611.76 = 35,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,936/89,611.76 = 35,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,936x = 89,611.76 × 35,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,936x = 3,147,881,905.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,881,905.28/64,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,476.68

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