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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,305.48, 90,121.14 and 35,497.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,305.48, 90,121.14 and 35,497.48 is: 48,986.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,305.48 : 90,121.14 = 35,497.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,305.48/90,121.14 = 35,497.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,305.48x = 90,121.14 × 35,497.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,305.48x = 3,199,073,364.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,073,364.73/65,305.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,986.29

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