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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,003.17, 86,944.38 and 34,708.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,003.17, 86,944.38 and 34,708.86 is: 47,898.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,003.17 : 86,944.38 = 34,708.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,003.17/86,944.38 = 34,708.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,003.17x = 86,944.38 × 34,708.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,003.17x = 3,017,740,183.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,740,183.05/63,003.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,898.23

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