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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,335, 87,394.74 and 35,036.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,335, 87,394.74 and 35,036.84 is: 48,346.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,335 : 87,394.74 = 35,036.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,335/87,394.74 = 35,036.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,335x = 87,394.74 × 35,036.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,335x = 3,062,035,522.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,062,035,522.22/63,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,346.66

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