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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,141.94, 87,135.46 and 34,847.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,141.94, 87,135.46 and 34,847.63 is: 48,089.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,141.94 : 87,135.46 = 34,847.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,141.94/87,135.46 = 34,847.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,141.94x = 87,135.46 × 34,847.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,141.94x = 3,036,464,269.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,464,269.96/63,141.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,089.50

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