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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,247.10, 87,280.20 and 34,952.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,247.10, 87,280.20 and 34,952.18 is: 48,233.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,247.10 : 87,280.20 = 34,952.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,247.10/87,280.20 = 34,952.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,247.10x = 87,280.20 × 34,952.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,247.10x = 3,050,633,260.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,633,260.84/63,247.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,233.57

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