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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,466.63, 87,586.82 and 35,170.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,466.63, 87,586.82 and 35,170.50 is: 48,536.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,466.63 : 87,586.82 = 35,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,466.63/87,586.82 = 35,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,466.63x = 87,586.82 × 35,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,466.63x = 3,080,471,639.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,471,639.02/63,466.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,536.87

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