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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,038.02, 86,992.49 and 34,743.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,038.02, 86,992.49 and 34,743.73 is: 47,946.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,038.02 : 86,992.49 = 34,743.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,038.02/86,992.49 = 34,743.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,038.02x = 86,992.49 × 34,743.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,038.02x = 3,022,443,584.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,443,584.59/63,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,946.36

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