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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,046.69, 87,003.18 and 34,752.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,046.69, 87,003.18 and 34,752.39 is: 47,957.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,046.69 : 87,003.18 = 34,752.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,046.69/87,003.18 = 34,752.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,046.69x = 87,003.18 × 34,752.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,046.69x = 3,023,568,442.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,568,442.60/63,046.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,957.61

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