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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,027.94, 86,980.38 and 34,735.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,027.94, 86,980.38 and 34,735.45 is: 47,935.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,027.94 : 86,980.38 = 34,735.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,027.94/86,980.38 = 34,735.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,027.94x = 86,980.38 × 34,735.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,027.94x = 3,021,302,423.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,302,423.02/63,027.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,935.92

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