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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,947.81, 89,629.37 and 35,876.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,947.81, 89,629.37 and 35,876.04 is: 49,509.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,947.81 : 89,629.37 = 35,876.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,947.81/89,629.37 = 35,876.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,947.81x = 89,629.37 × 35,876.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,947.81x = 3,215,546,863.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,546,863.29/64,947.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,509.70

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