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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,003.15, 86,943.38 and 34,709.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,003.15, 86,943.38 and 34,709.85 is: 47,899.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,003.15 : 86,943.38 = 34,709.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,003.15/86,943.38 = 34,709.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,003.15x = 86,943.38 × 34,709.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,003.15x = 3,017,791,504.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,791,504.74/63,003.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,899.06

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