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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,046.21, 87,001.15 and 34,365.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,046.21, 87,001.15 and 34,365.24 is: 47,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,046.21 : 87,001.15 = 34,365.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,046.21/87,001.15 = 34,365.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,046.21x = 87,001.15 × 34,365.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,046.21x = 2,989,815,010.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,815,010.70/63,046.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,422.60

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