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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,042.81, 86,999.04 and 34,748.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,042.81, 86,999.04 and 34,748.49 is: 47,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,042.81 : 86,999.04 = 34,748.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,042.81/86,999.04 = 34,748.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,042.81x = 86,999.04 × 34,748.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,042.81x = 3,023,085,271.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,085,271.45/63,042.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,952.90

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