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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,468.10, 87,582.41 and 34,782.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,468.10, 87,582.41 and 34,782.29 is: 47,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,468.10 : 87,582.41 = 34,782.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,468.10/87,582.41 = 34,782.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,468.10x = 87,582.41 × 34,782.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,468.10x = 3,046,316,345.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,316,345.61/63,468.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,997.60

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