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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,022, 86,970.63 and 34,727.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,022, 86,970.63 and 34,727.08 is: 47,923.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,022 : 86,970.63 = 34,727.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,022/86,970.63 = 34,727.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,022x = 86,970.63 × 34,727.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,022x = 3,020,236,025.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,236,025.66/63,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,923.52

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