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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,017.67, 86,963.83 and 34,723.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,017.67, 86,963.83 and 34,723.15 is: 47,917.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,017.67 : 86,963.83 = 34,723.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,017.67/86,963.83 = 34,723.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,017.67x = 86,963.83 × 34,723.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,017.67x = 3,019,658,113.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,658,113.66/63,017.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,917.64

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