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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,141.84, 87,132.06 and 34,847.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,141.84, 87,132.06 and 34,847.46 is: 48,087.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,141.84 : 87,132.06 = 34,847.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,141.84/87,132.06 = 34,847.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,141.84x = 87,132.06 × 34,847.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,141.84x = 3,036,330,975.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,330,975.57/63,141.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,087.46

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