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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,473.78, 87,593.89 and 35,179.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,473.78, 87,593.89 and 35,179.49 is: 48,547.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,473.78 : 87,593.89 = 35,179.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,473.78/87,593.89 = 35,179.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,473.78x = 87,593.89 × 35,179.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,473.78x = 3,081,508,377.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,508,377.32/63,473.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,547.74

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