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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,268.48, 87,308.04 and 34,973.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,268.48, 87,308.04 and 34,973.56 is: 48,262.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,268.48 : 87,308.04 = 34,973.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,268.48/87,308.04 = 34,973.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,268.48x = 87,308.04 × 34,973.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,268.48x = 3,053,472,975.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,472,975.42/63,268.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,262.15

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