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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,048.69, 87,005.94 and 34,754.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,048.69, 87,005.94 and 34,754.39 is: 47,960.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,048.69 : 87,005.94 = 34,754.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,048.69/87,005.94 = 34,754.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,048.69x = 87,005.94 × 34,754.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,048.69x = 3,023,838,371.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,838,371.08/63,048.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,960.37

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