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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,046.18, 87,002.67 and 34,366.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,046.18, 87,002.67 and 34,366.15 is: 47,424.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,046.18 : 87,002.67 = 34,366.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,046.18/87,002.67 = 34,366.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,046.18x = 87,002.67 × 34,366.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,046.18x = 2,989,946,807.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,946,807.62/63,046.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,424.71

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