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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,468.57, 87,586.47 and 35,174.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,468.57, 87,586.47 and 35,174.46 is: 48,540.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,468.57 : 87,586.47 = 35,174.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,468.57/87,586.47 = 35,174.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,468.57x = 87,586.47 × 35,174.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,468.57x = 3,080,806,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,806,785.56/63,468.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,540.67

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