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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,043.95, 87,001.02 and 34,749.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,043.95, 87,001.02 and 34,749.63 is: 47,954.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,043.95 : 87,001.02 = 34,749.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,043.95/87,001.02 = 34,749.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,043.95x = 87,001.02 × 34,749.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,043.95x = 3,023,253,254.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,253,254.62/63,043.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,954.69

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