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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,023.88, 86,972.48 and 34,729.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,023.88, 86,972.48 and 34,729.57 is: 47,926.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,023.88 : 86,972.48 = 34,729.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,023.88/86,972.48 = 34,729.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,023.88x = 86,972.48 × 34,729.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,023.88x = 3,020,516,397.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,516,397.37/63,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,926.54

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