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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,427.66, 87,533.06 and 35,133.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,427.66, 87,533.06 and 35,133.35 is: 48,485.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,427.66 : 87,533.06 = 35,133.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,427.66/87,533.06 = 35,133.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,427.66x = 87,533.06 × 35,133.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,427.66x = 3,075,329,633.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075,329,633.55/63,427.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,485.62

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