Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,000, 89,700 and 35,192
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 65,000, 89,700 and 35,192 is: 48,564.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
65,000 : 89,700 = 35,192 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
65,000/89,700 = 35,192/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
65,000x = 89,700 × 35,192 - Step 4: Simplify right side
65,000x = 3,156,722,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,156,722,400/65,000 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 48,564.96
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