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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,447.47, 87,565.28 and 36,589.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,447.47, 87,565.28 and 36,589.97 is: 50,498.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,447.47 : 87,565.28 = 36,589.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,447.47/87,565.28 = 36,589.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,447.47x = 87,565.28 × 36,589.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,447.47x = 3,204,010,347.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,010,347.47/63,447.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,498.63

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