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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,046.50, 87,004.17 and 34,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,046.50, 87,004.17 and 34,752.80 is: 47,958.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,046.50 : 87,004.17 = 34,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,046.50/87,004.17 = 34,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,046.50x = 87,004.17 × 34,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,046.50x = 3,023,638,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,638,084.16/63,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,958.86

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