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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,020.67, 86,972.73 and 34,726.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,020.67, 86,972.73 and 34,726.35 is: 47,924.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,020.67 : 86,972.73 = 34,726.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,020.67/86,972.73 = 34,726.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,020.67x = 86,972.73 × 34,726.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,020.67x = 3,020,245,462.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,245,462.44/63,020.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,924.68

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