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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,427.16, 87,526.34 and 34,746.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,427.16, 87,526.34 and 34,746.94 is: 47,949.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,427.16 : 87,526.34 = 34,746.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,427.16/87,526.34 = 34,746.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,427.16x = 87,526.34 × 34,746.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,427.16x = 3,041,272,550.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,272,550.37/63,427.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,949.06

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