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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,163, 87,163.56 and 34,481.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,163, 87,163.56 and 34,481.68 is: 47,583.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,163 : 87,163.56 = 34,481.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,163/87,163.56 = 34,481.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,163x = 87,163.56 × 34,481.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,163x = 3,005,545,983.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,545,983.58/63,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,583.97

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