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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,207.41, 87,225.34 and 34,526.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,207.41, 87,225.34 and 34,526.73 is: 47,646.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,207.41 : 87,225.34 = 34,526.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,207.41/87,225.34 = 34,526.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,207.41x = 87,225.34 × 34,526.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,207.41x = 3,011,605,823.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,605,823.53/63,207.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,646.40

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