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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,470.02, 87,585.42 and 35,179.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,470.02, 87,585.42 and 35,179.96 is: 48,546.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,470.02 : 87,585.42 = 35,179.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,470.02/87,585.42 = 35,179.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,470.02x = 87,585.42 × 35,179.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,470.02x = 3,081,251,572.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,251,572.18/63,470.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,546.57

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