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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,467.70, 87,585.39 and 35,173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,467.70, 87,585.39 and 35,173.32 is: 48,539.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,467.70 : 87,585.39 = 35,173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,467.70/87,585.39 = 35,173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,467.70x = 87,585.39 × 35,173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,467.70x = 3,080,668,949.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,668,949.79/63,467.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,539.16

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