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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,035.58, 86,985.14 and 34,741.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,035.58, 86,985.14 and 34,741.46 is: 47,941.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,035.58 : 86,985.14 = 34,741.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,035.58/86,985.14 = 34,741.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,035.58x = 86,985.14 × 34,741.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,035.58x = 3,021,990,761.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,021,990,761.90/63,035.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,941.03

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