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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,005.91, 86,948.37 and 34,711.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,005.91, 86,948.37 and 34,711.53 is: 47,902.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,005.91 : 86,948.37 = 34,711.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,005.91/86,948.37 = 34,711.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,005.91x = 86,948.37 × 34,711.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,005.91x = 3,018,110,953.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,110,953.71/63,005.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,902.03

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