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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,281.48, 94,928.70 and 23,871.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,281.48, 94,928.70 and 23,871.74 is: 35,810.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,281.48 : 94,928.70 = 23,871.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,281.48/94,928.70 = 23,871.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,281.48x = 94,928.70 × 23,871.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,281.48x = 2,266,113,244.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,113,244.94/63,281.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,810.05

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