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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,433.47, 87,538.18 and 35,139.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,433.47, 87,538.18 and 35,139.15 is: 48,492.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,433.47 : 87,538.18 = 35,139.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,433.47/87,538.18 = 35,139.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,433.47x = 87,538.18 × 35,139.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,433.47x = 3,076,017,237.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,017,237.75/63,433.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,492.02

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