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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,020.44, 86,970.06 and 34,727.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,020.44, 86,970.06 and 34,727.95 is: 47,925.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,020.44 : 86,970.06 = 34,727.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,020.44/86,970.06 = 34,727.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,020.44x = 86,970.06 × 34,727.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,020.44x = 3,020,291,895.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,291,895.18/63,020.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,925.59

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