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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,469.41, 87,584.22 and 34,783.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,469.41, 87,584.22 and 34,783.61 is: 47,999.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,469.41 : 87,584.22 = 34,783.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,469.41/87,584.22 = 34,783.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,469.41x = 87,584.22 × 34,783.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,469.41x = 3,046,494,738.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,494,738.80/63,469.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,999.42

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