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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,467.20, 87,584.70 and 35,172.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,467.20, 87,584.70 and 35,172.82 is: 48,538.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,467.20 : 87,584.70 = 35,172.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,467.20/87,584.70 = 35,172.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,467.20x = 87,584.70 × 35,172.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,467.20x = 3,080,600,887.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,600,887.85/63,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,538.47

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