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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,187.46, 87,198.36 and 34,893.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,187.46, 87,198.36 and 34,893.14 is: 48,152.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,187.46 : 87,198.36 = 34,893.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,187.46/87,198.36 = 34,893.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,187.46x = 87,198.36 × 34,893.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,187.46x = 3,042,624,583.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,624,583.25/63,187.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,152.35

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