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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,243.26, 87,275.67 and 34,948.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,243.26, 87,275.67 and 34,948.70 is: 48,229.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,243.26 : 87,275.67 = 34,948.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,243.26/87,275.67 = 34,948.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,243.26x = 87,275.67 × 34,948.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,243.26x = 3,050,171,208.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,171,208.13/63,243.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,229.19

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