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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,241.76, 87,273.60 and 34,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,241.76, 87,273.60 and 34,947.20 is: 48,227.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,241.76 : 87,273.60 = 34,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,241.76/87,273.60 = 34,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,241.76x = 87,273.60 × 34,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,241.76x = 3,049,967,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,967,953.92/63,241.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,227.12

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