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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,047.08, 86,998.56 and 36,183.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,047.08, 86,998.56 and 36,183.16 is: 49,929.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,047.08 : 86,998.56 = 36,183.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,047.08/86,998.56 = 36,183.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,047.08x = 86,998.56 × 36,183.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,047.08x = 3,147,882,816.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,882,816.25/63,047.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,929.08

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