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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,025.23, 86,970.72 and 34,730.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,025.23, 86,970.72 and 34,730.93 is: 47,926.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,025.23 : 86,970.72 = 34,730.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,025.23/86,970.72 = 34,730.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,025.23x = 86,970.72 × 34,730.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,025.23x = 3,020,573,553.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,573,553.52/63,025.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,926.42

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