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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,039.34, 86,993 and 34,745.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,039.34, 86,993 and 34,745.02 is: 47,947.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,039.34 : 86,993 = 34,745.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,039.34/86,993 = 34,745.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,039.34x = 86,993 × 34,745.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,039.34x = 3,022,573,524.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,573,524.86/63,039.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,947.42

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