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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,012.15, 86,958.36 and 34,717.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,012.15, 86,958.36 and 34,717.83 is: 47,911.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,012.15 : 86,958.36 = 34,717.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,012.15/86,958.36 = 34,717.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,012.15x = 86,958.36 × 34,717.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,012.15x = 3,019,005,559.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,005,559.56/63,012.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,911.48

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