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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,031.62, 86,983.20 and 34,737.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,031.62, 86,983.20 and 34,737.33 is: 47,937.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,031.62 : 86,983.20 = 34,737.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,031.62/86,983.20 = 34,737.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,031.62x = 86,983.20 × 34,737.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,031.62x = 3,021,564,122.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,564,122.86/63,031.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,937.28

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