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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,038.25, 86,993.06 and 34,743.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,038.25, 86,993.06 and 34,743.33 is: 47,945.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,038.25 : 86,993.06 = 34,743.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,038.25/86,993.06 = 34,743.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,038.25x = 86,993.06 × 34,743.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,038.25x = 3,022,428,417.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,428,417.57/63,038.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,945.94

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