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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,048.34, 87,006.63 and 34,754.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,048.34, 87,006.63 and 34,754.50 is: 47,961.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,048.34 : 87,006.63 = 34,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,048.34/87,006.63 = 34,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,048.34x = 87,006.63 × 34,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,048.34x = 3,023,871,922.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,871,922.34/63,048.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,961.17

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