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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,048.50, 89,766.93 and 35,240.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,048.50, 89,766.93 and 35,240.50 is: 48,631.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,048.50 : 89,766.93 = 35,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,048.50/89,766.93 = 35,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,048.50x = 89,766.93 × 35,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,048.50x = 3,163,431,496.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,431,496.67/65,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,631.89

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