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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,147.84, 87,144.54 and 34,467.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,147.84, 87,144.54 and 34,467.72 is: 47,565.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,147.84 : 87,144.54 = 34,467.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,147.84/87,144.54 = 34,467.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,147.84x = 87,144.54 × 34,467.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,147.84x = 3,003,673,604.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,673,604.25/63,147.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,565.74

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