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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,472.64, 87,592.96 and 35,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,472.64, 87,592.96 and 35,179.20 is: 48,547.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,472.64 : 87,592.96 = 35,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,472.64/87,592.96 = 35,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,472.64x = 87,592.96 × 35,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,472.64x = 3,081,450,258.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,450,258.43/63,472.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,547.69

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