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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,147.41, 87,143 and 34,853.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,147.41, 87,143 and 34,853.10 is: 48,097.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,147.41 : 87,143 = 34,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,147.41/87,143 = 34,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,147.41x = 87,143 × 34,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,147.41x = 3,037,203,693.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,203,693.30/63,147.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,097.04

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