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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,467.57, 87,585.09 and 35,173.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,467.57, 87,585.09 and 35,173.46 is: 48,539.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,467.57 : 87,585.09 = 35,173.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,467.57/87,585.09 = 35,173.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,467.57x = 87,585.09 × 35,173.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,467.57x = 3,080,670,659.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,670,659.71/63,467.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,539.29

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