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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,427.57, 87,530.05 and 34,748.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,427.57, 87,530.05 and 34,748.25 is: 47,952.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,427.57 : 87,530.05 = 34,748.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,427.57/87,530.05 = 34,748.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,427.57x = 87,530.05 × 34,748.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,427.57x = 3,041,516,059.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,516,059.91/63,427.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,952.59

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