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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,447.99, 95,161.65 and 23,995.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,447.99, 95,161.65 and 23,995.72 is: 35,989.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,447.99 : 95,161.65 = 23,995.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,447.99/95,161.65 = 23,995.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,447.99x = 95,161.65 × 23,995.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,447.99x = 2,283,472,308.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,472,308.14/63,447.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,989.67

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