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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,472.64, 87,590.04 and 35,180.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,472.64, 87,590.04 and 35,180.96 is: 48,548.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,472.64 : 87,590.04 = 35,180.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,472.64/87,590.04 = 35,180.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,472.64x = 87,590.04 × 35,180.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,472.64x = 3,081,501,693.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,501,693.64/63,472.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,548.50

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