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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,464.52, 87,585.12 and 35,172.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,464.52, 87,585.12 and 35,172.03 is: 48,539.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,464.52 : 87,585.12 = 35,172.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,464.52/87,585.12 = 35,172.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,464.52x = 87,585.12 × 35,172.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,464.52x = 3,080,546,468.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,546,468.19/63,464.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,539.66

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