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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,021.28, 86,969.46 and 34,727.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,021.28, 86,969.46 and 34,727.68 is: 47,924.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,021.28 : 86,969.46 = 34,727.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,021.28/86,969.46 = 34,727.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,021.28x = 86,969.46 × 34,727.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,021.28x = 3,020,247,576.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,247,576.65/63,021.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,924.25

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