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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,393, 87,482.01 and 34,712.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,393, 87,482.01 and 34,712.14 is: 47,902.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,393 : 87,482.01 = 34,712.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,393/87,482.01 = 34,712.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,393x = 87,482.01 × 34,712.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,393x = 3,036,687,778.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,687,778.60/63,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,902.57

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