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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,464.82, 87,577.20 and 34,784.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,464.82, 87,577.20 and 34,784.16 is: 47,999.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,464.82 : 87,577.20 = 34,784.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,464.82/87,577.20 = 34,784.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,464.82x = 87,577.20 × 34,784.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,464.82x = 3,046,299,337.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,299,337.15/63,464.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,999.81

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