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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,041.88, 86,994.36 and 34,745.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,041.88, 86,994.36 and 34,745.34 is: 47,946.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,041.88 : 86,994.36 = 34,745.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,041.88/86,994.36 = 34,745.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,041.88x = 86,994.36 × 34,745.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,041.88x = 3,022,648,616.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,648,616.28/63,041.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,946.68

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