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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,466.94, 87,587.33 and 35,172.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,466.94, 87,587.33 and 35,172.63 is: 48,539.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,466.94 : 87,587.33 = 35,172.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,466.94/87,587.33 = 35,172.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,466.94x = 87,587.33 × 35,172.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,466.94x = 3,080,676,574.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,676,574.91/63,466.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,539.86

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