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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,447.20, 87,557.09 and 34,767.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,447.20, 87,557.09 and 34,767.96 is: 47,979.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,447.20 : 87,557.09 = 34,767.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,447.20/87,557.09 = 34,767.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,447.20x = 87,557.09 × 34,767.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,447.20x = 3,044,181,402.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,181,402.84/63,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,979.76

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