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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,471.83, 87,590.94 and 35,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,471.83, 87,590.94 and 35,177.52 is: 48,544.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,471.83 : 87,590.94 = 35,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,471.83/87,590.94 = 35,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,471.83x = 87,590.94 × 35,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,471.83x = 3,081,231,429.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,231,429.83/63,471.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,544.87

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