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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,473.66, 87,593.72 and 35,179.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,473.66, 87,593.72 and 35,179.37 is: 48,547.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,473.66 : 87,593.72 = 35,179.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,473.66/87,593.72 = 35,179.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,473.66x = 87,593.72 × 35,179.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,473.66x = 3,081,491,271.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,491,271.69/63,473.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,547.56

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