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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,038.81, 86,993.97 and 34,744.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,038.81, 86,993.97 and 34,744.50 is: 47,947.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,038.81 : 86,993.97 = 34,744.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,038.81/86,993.97 = 34,744.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,038.81x = 86,993.97 × 34,744.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,038.81x = 3,022,561,816.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,561,816.94/63,038.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,947.63

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