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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,031.02, 86,982.80 and 34,736.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,031.02, 86,982.80 and 34,736.70 is: 47,936.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,031.02 : 86,982.80 = 34,736.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,031.02/86,982.80 = 34,736.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,031.02x = 86,982.80 × 34,736.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,031.02x = 3,021,495,255.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,495,255.08/63,031.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,936.64

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