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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,004.36, 86,946.01 and 34,710.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,004.36, 86,946.01 and 34,710.06 is: 47,899.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,004.36 : 86,946.01 = 34,710.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,004.36/86,946.01 = 34,710.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,004.36x = 86,946.01 × 34,710.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,004.36x = 3,017,901,223.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,901,223.86/63,004.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,899.88

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