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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,263, 87,295.38 and 34,964.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,263, 87,295.38 and 34,964.84 is: 48,247.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,263 : 87,295.38 = 34,964.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,263/87,295.38 = 34,964.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,263x = 87,295.38 × 34,964.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,263x = 3,052,268,994.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052,268,994.44/63,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,247.30

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