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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,473.06, 87,596.26 and 35,178.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,473.06, 87,596.26 and 35,178.14 is: 48,547.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,473.06 : 87,596.26 = 35,178.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,473.06/87,596.26 = 35,178.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,473.06x = 87,596.26 × 35,178.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,473.06x = 3,081,473,497.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,473,497.76/63,473.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,547.74

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