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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,730.17, 90,707.67 and 35,515.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,730.17, 90,707.67 and 35,515.48 is: 49,011.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,730.17 : 90,707.67 = 35,515.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,730.17/90,707.67 = 35,515.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,730.17x = 90,707.67 × 35,515.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,730.17x = 3,221,526,755.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,526,755.29/65,730.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,011.39

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