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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,287.57, 94,931.44 and 25,847.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,287.57, 94,931.44 and 25,847.64 is: 38,771.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,287.57 : 94,931.44 = 25,847.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,287.57/94,931.44 = 25,847.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,287.57x = 94,931.44 × 25,847.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,287.57x = 2,453,753,685.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,753,685.80/63,287.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,771.49

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