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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,692.79, 90,656.04 and 35,478.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,692.79, 90,656.04 and 35,478.11 is: 48,959.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,692.79 : 90,656.04 = 35,478.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,692.79/90,656.04 = 35,478.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,692.79x = 90,656.04 × 35,478.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,692.79x = 3,216,304,959.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,304,959.28/65,692.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,959.79

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