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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,466.38, 87,586.47 and 35,170.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,466.38, 87,586.47 and 35,170.25 is: 48,536.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,466.38 : 87,586.47 = 35,170.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,466.38/87,586.47 = 35,170.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,466.38x = 87,586.47 × 35,170.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,466.38x = 3,080,437,608.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,437,608.59/63,466.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,536.53

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