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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,247.14, 87,277.61 and 34,951

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,247.14, 87,277.61 and 34,951 is: 48,230.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,247.14 : 87,277.61 = 34,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,247.14/87,277.61 = 34,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,247.14x = 87,277.61 × 34,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,247.14x = 3,050,439,747.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,439,747.11/63,247.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,230.48

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