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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,239.84, 87,276.16 and 34,946

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,239.84, 87,276.16 and 34,946 is: 48,228.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,239.84 : 87,276.16 = 34,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,239.84/87,276.16 = 34,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,239.84x = 87,276.16 × 34,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,239.84x = 3,049,952,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,952,687.36/63,239.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,228.34

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