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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,851.48, 90,874.34 and 35,636.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,851.48, 90,874.34 and 35,636.14 is: 49,177.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,851.48 : 90,874.34 = 35,636.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,851.48/90,874.34 = 35,636.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,851.48x = 90,874.34 × 35,636.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,851.48x = 3,238,410,702.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,410,702.65/65,851.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,177.49

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