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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,463.52, 87,590.04 and 48,332

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,463.52, 87,590.04 and 48,332 is: 66,706.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,463.52 : 87,590.04 = 48,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,463.52/87,590.04 = 48,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,463.52x = 87,590.04 × 48,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,463.52x = 4,233,401,813.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,401,813.28/63,463.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,706.07

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