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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,030, 86,983.20 and 34,737.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,030, 86,983.20 and 34,737.51 is: 47,938.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,030 : 86,983.20 = 34,737.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,030/86,983.20 = 34,737.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,030x = 86,983.20 × 34,737.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,030x = 3,021,579,779.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,579,779.83/63,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,938.76

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