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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,466.13, 87,583.86 and 35,172.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,466.13, 87,583.86 and 35,172.42 is: 48,538.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,466.13 : 87,583.86 = 35,172.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,466.13/87,583.86 = 35,172.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,466.13x = 87,583.86 × 35,172.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,466.13x = 3,080,536,309.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,536,309.14/63,466.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,538.28

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