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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,046.31, 87,003.91 and 34,752.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,046.31, 87,003.91 and 34,752.61 is: 47,958.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,046.31 : 87,003.91 = 34,752.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,046.31/87,003.91 = 34,752.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,046.31x = 87,003.91 × 34,752.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,046.31x = 3,023,612,952.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,612,952.71/63,046.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,958.60

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