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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,393.50, 87,483.04 and 35,101.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,393.50, 87,483.04 and 35,101.02 is: 48,439.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,393.50 : 87,483.04 = 35,101.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,393.50/87,483.04 = 35,101.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,393.50x = 87,483.04 × 35,101.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,393.50x = 3,070,743,936.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,743,936.70/63,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,439.41

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