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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,464.02, 87,584.43 and 35,171.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,464.02, 87,584.43 and 35,171.53 is: 48,538.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,464.02 : 87,584.43 = 35,171.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,464.02/87,584.43 = 35,171.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,464.02x = 87,584.43 × 35,171.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,464.02x = 3,080,478,407.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,478,407.28/63,464.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,538.97

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