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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,466.83, 87,582.74 and 35,171.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,466.83, 87,582.74 and 35,171.91 is: 48,536.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,466.83 : 87,582.74 = 35,171.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,466.83/87,582.74 = 35,171.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,466.83x = 87,582.74 × 35,171.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,466.83x = 3,080,452,072.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,452,072.97/63,466.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,536.41

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