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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,468.55, 87,583.44 and 35,173.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,468.55, 87,583.44 and 35,173.63 is: 48,537.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,468.55 : 87,583.44 = 35,173.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,468.55/87,583.44 = 35,173.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,468.55x = 87,583.44 × 35,173.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,468.55x = 3,080,627,512.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,627,512.69/63,468.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,537.86

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