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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,027, 86,977.26 and 34,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,027, 86,977.26 and 34,735.32 is: 47,934.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,027 : 86,977.26 = 34,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,027/86,977.26 = 34,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,027x = 86,977.26 × 34,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,027x = 3,021,182,958.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,182,958.82/63,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,934.74

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