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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,140.64, 89,893.44 and 36,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,140.64, 89,893.44 and 36,846.08 is: 50,847.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,140.64 : 89,893.44 = 36,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,140.64/89,893.44 = 36,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,140.64x = 89,893.44 × 36,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,140.64x = 3,312,220,881.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,220,881.72/65,140.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,847.23

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