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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,847.73, 90,869.17 and 35,632.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,847.73, 90,869.17 and 35,632.39 is: 49,172.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,847.73 : 90,869.17 = 35,632.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,847.73/90,869.17 = 35,632.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,847.73x = 90,869.17 × 35,632.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,847.73x = 3,237,885,704.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,885,704.42/65,847.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,172.32

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