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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,046.24, 87,003.79 and 34,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,046.24, 87,003.79 and 34,752.40 is: 47,958.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,046.24 : 87,003.79 = 34,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,046.24/87,003.79 = 34,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,046.24x = 87,003.79 × 34,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,046.24x = 3,023,590,511.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,590,511.60/63,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,958.30

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