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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,023.48, 86,972.68 and 34,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,023.48, 86,972.68 and 34,729.20 is: 47,926.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,023.48 : 86,972.68 = 34,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,023.48/86,972.68 = 34,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,023.48x = 86,972.68 × 34,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,023.48x = 3,020,491,598.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,491,598.26/63,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,926.45

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