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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,040.75, 86,996.63 and 34,746.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,040.75, 86,996.63 and 34,746.44 is: 47,950.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,040.75 : 86,996.63 = 34,746.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,040.75/86,996.63 = 34,746.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,040.75x = 86,996.63 × 34,746.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,040.75x = 3,022,822,836.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,822,836.38/63,040.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,950.30

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