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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,494.48, 90,382.38 and 35,686.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,494.48, 90,382.38 and 35,686.48 is: 49,247.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,494.48 : 90,382.38 = 35,686.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,494.48/90,382.38 = 35,686.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,494.48x = 90,382.38 × 35,686.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,494.48x = 3,225,428,996.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,428,996.22/65,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,247.34

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