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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,465.48, 87,585.89 and 35,170.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,465.48, 87,585.89 and 35,170.56 is: 48,537.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,465.48 : 87,585.89 = 35,170.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,465.48/87,585.89 = 35,170.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,465.48x = 87,585.89 × 35,170.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,465.48x = 3,080,444,623.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,444,623.55/63,465.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,537.32

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