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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,021, 86,970.81 and 34,728.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,021, 86,970.81 and 34,728.51 is: 47,926.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,021 : 86,970.81 = 34,728.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,021/86,970.81 = 34,728.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,021x = 86,970.81 × 34,728.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,021x = 3,020,366,644.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,366,644.79/63,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,926.35

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