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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,446.20, 87,555.71 and 34,766.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,446.20, 87,555.71 and 34,766.96 is: 47,978.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,446.20 : 87,555.71 = 34,766.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,446.20/87,555.71 = 34,766.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,446.20x = 87,555.71 × 34,766.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,446.20x = 3,044,045,516.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,045,516.48/63,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,978.38

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