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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,031.95, 86,983.34 and 34,737.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,031.95, 86,983.34 and 34,737.03 is: 47,936.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,031.95 : 86,983.34 = 34,737.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,031.95/86,983.34 = 34,737.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,031.95x = 86,983.34 × 34,737.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,031.95x = 3,021,542,717.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,542,717.40/63,031.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,936.68

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