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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,217.46, 87,232.65 and 34,921.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,217.46, 87,232.65 and 34,921.46 is: 48,187.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,217.46 : 87,232.65 = 34,921.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,217.46/87,232.65 = 34,921.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,217.46x = 87,232.65 × 34,921.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,217.46x = 3,046,291,061.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,291,061.51/63,217.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,187.50

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