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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,474.68, 87,596.15 and 34,792.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,474.68, 87,596.15 and 34,792.42 is: 48,014.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,474.68 : 87,596.15 = 34,792.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,474.68/87,596.15 = 34,792.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,474.68x = 87,596.15 × 34,792.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,474.68x = 3,047,682,041.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,682,041.18/63,474.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,014.14

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