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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,467.72, 87,575.46 and 35,172.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,467.72, 87,575.46 and 35,172.44 is: 48,532.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,467.72 : 87,575.46 = 35,172.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,467.72/87,575.46 = 35,172.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,467.72x = 87,575.46 × 35,172.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,467.72x = 3,080,242,612.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,242,612.32/63,467.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,532.43

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