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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,448.32, 87,551.84 and 35,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,448.32, 87,551.84 and 35,151.20 is: 48,504.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,448.32 : 87,551.84 = 35,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,448.32/87,551.84 = 35,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,448.32x = 87,551.84 × 35,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,448.32x = 3,077,552,238.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,552,238.21/63,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,504.87

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