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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,470.70, 87,589.35 and 35,176.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,470.70, 87,589.35 and 35,176.39 is: 48,543.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,470.70 : 87,589.35 = 35,176.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,470.70/87,589.35 = 35,176.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,470.70x = 87,589.35 × 35,176.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,470.70x = 3,081,076,916.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,076,916.47/63,470.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,543.30

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