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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,848.18, 90,870.73 and 35,633.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,848.18, 90,870.73 and 35,633.50 is: 49,174.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,848.18 : 90,870.73 = 35,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,848.18/90,870.73 = 35,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,848.18x = 90,870.73 × 35,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,848.18x = 3,238,042,157.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,042,157.46/65,848.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,174.36

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