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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,427.65, 87,526.40 and 34,741.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,427.65, 87,526.40 and 34,741.59 is: 47,941.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,427.65 : 87,526.40 = 34,741.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,427.65/87,526.40 = 34,741.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,427.65x = 87,526.40 × 34,741.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,427.65x = 3,040,805,691.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,805,691.64/63,427.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,941.33

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