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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,141.15, 87,132.49 and 34,846.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,141.15, 87,132.49 and 34,846.23 is: 48,086.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,141.15 : 87,132.49 = 34,846.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,141.15/87,132.49 = 34,846.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,141.15x = 87,132.49 × 34,846.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,141.15x = 3,036,238,787.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,238,787.01/63,141.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,086.53

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