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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,047.11, 87,005.61 and 34,753.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,047.11, 87,005.61 and 34,753.81 is: 47,960.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,047.11 : 87,005.61 = 34,753.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,047.11/87,005.61 = 34,753.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,047.11x = 87,005.61 × 34,753.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,047.11x = 3,023,776,438.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,776,438.87/63,047.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,960.59

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