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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,147.15, 87,143.79 and 34,852.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,147.15, 87,143.79 and 34,852.86 is: 48,097.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,147.15 : 87,143.79 = 34,852.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,147.15/87,143.79 = 34,852.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,147.15x = 87,143.79 × 34,852.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,147.15x = 3,037,210,312.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,210,312.74/63,147.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,097.35

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