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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,048.51, 87,005.20 and 34,368.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,048.51, 87,005.20 and 34,368.72 is: 47,427.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,048.51 : 87,005.20 = 34,368.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,048.51/87,005.20 = 34,368.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,048.51x = 87,005.20 × 34,368.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,048.51x = 2,990,257,622.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,257,622.11/63,048.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,427.89

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