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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,241.63, 87,273.48 and 34,947.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,241.63, 87,273.48 and 34,947.32 is: 48,227.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,241.63 : 87,273.48 = 34,947.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,241.63/87,273.48 = 34,947.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,241.63x = 87,273.48 × 34,947.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,241.63x = 3,049,974,233.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,974,233.07/63,241.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,227.32

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