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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,439.71, 87,546.72 and 34,761.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,439.71, 87,546.72 and 34,761.15 is: 47,970.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,439.71 : 87,546.72 = 34,761.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,439.71/87,546.72 = 34,761.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,439.71x = 87,546.72 × 34,761.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,439.71x = 3,043,224,796.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,224,796.28/63,439.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,970.35

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