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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,047.50, 89,765.64 and 35,239.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,047.50, 89,765.64 and 35,239.50 is: 48,630.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,047.50 : 89,765.64 = 35,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,047.50/89,765.64 = 35,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,047.50x = 89,765.64 × 35,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,047.50x = 3,163,296,270.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,296,270.78/65,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,630.56

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