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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,448.38, 87,557.70 and 34,767.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,448.38, 87,557.70 and 34,767.81 is: 47,978.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,448.38 : 87,557.70 = 34,767.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,448.38/87,557.70 = 34,767.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,448.38x = 87,557.70 × 34,767.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,448.38x = 3,044,189,477.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,189,477.64/63,448.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,978.99

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