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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,856.48, 90,881.94 and 35,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,856.48, 90,881.94 and 35,641.80 is: 49,185.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,856.48 : 90,881.94 = 35,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,856.48/90,881.94 = 35,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,856.48x = 90,881.94 × 35,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,856.48x = 3,239,195,929.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,239,195,929.09/65,856.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,185.68

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