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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,024, 86,972.65 and 34,729.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,024, 86,972.65 and 34,729.69 is: 47,926.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,024 : 86,972.65 = 34,729.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,024/86,972.65 = 34,729.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,024x = 86,972.65 × 34,729.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,024x = 3,020,533,172.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,533,172.98/63,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,926.71

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