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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,047.24, 87,005.17 and 34,753.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,047.24, 87,005.17 and 34,753.40 is: 47,959.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,047.24 : 87,005.17 = 34,753.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,047.24/87,005.17 = 34,753.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,047.24x = 87,005.17 × 34,753.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,047.24x = 3,023,725,475.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,725,475.08/63,047.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,959.68

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