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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,437.91, 87,549.65 and 35,146.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,437.91, 87,549.65 and 35,146.23 is: 48,504.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,437.91 : 87,549.65 = 35,146.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,437.91/87,549.65 = 35,146.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,437.91x = 87,549.65 × 35,146.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,437.91x = 3,077,040,135.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,040,135.32/63,437.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,504.75

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