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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,241.13, 87,272.79 and 34,946.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,241.13, 87,272.79 and 34,946.82 is: 48,226.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,241.13 : 87,272.79 = 34,946.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,241.13/87,272.79 = 34,946.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,241.13x = 87,272.79 × 34,946.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,241.13x = 3,049,906,483.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,906,483.03/63,241.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,226.63

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