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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,979.47, 347,969.40 and 63,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,979.47, 347,969.40 and 63,501.20 is: 95,251.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,979.47 : 347,969.40 = 63,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,979.47/347,969.40 = 63,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,979.47x = 347,969.40 × 63,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,979.47x = 22,096,472,405.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,096,472,405.93/231,979.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,251.84

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