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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,040.94, 86,996.90 and 34,746.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,040.94, 86,996.90 and 34,746.62 is: 47,950.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,040.94 : 86,996.90 = 34,746.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,040.94/86,996.90 = 34,746.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,040.94x = 86,996.90 × 34,746.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,040.94x = 3,022,848,225.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,848,225.48/63,040.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,950.56

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