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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,208.41, 87,226.72 and 34,527.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,208.41, 87,226.72 and 34,527.73 is: 47,647.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,208.41 : 87,226.72 = 34,527.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,208.41/87,226.72 = 34,527.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,208.41x = 87,226.72 × 34,527.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,208.41x = 3,011,740,636.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,740,636.95/63,208.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,647.78

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