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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,015.96, 86,962.06 and 34,335.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,015.96, 86,962.06 and 34,335.48 is: 47,382.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,015.96 : 86,962.06 = 34,335.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,015.96/86,962.06 = 34,335.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,015.96x = 86,962.06 × 34,335.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,015.96x = 2,985,884,071.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,884,071.89/63,015.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,382.98

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