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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,033.14, 86,984.45 and 34,738.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,033.14, 86,984.45 and 34,738.83 is: 47,938.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,033.14 : 86,984.45 = 34,738.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,033.14/86,984.45 = 34,738.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,033.14x = 86,984.45 × 34,738.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,033.14x = 3,021,738,108.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,738,108.04/63,033.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,938.88

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