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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,474.84, 87,595.29 and 35,180.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,474.84, 87,595.29 and 35,180.46 is: 48,549.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,474.84 : 87,595.29 = 35,180.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,474.84/87,595.29 = 35,180.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,474.84x = 87,595.29 × 35,180.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,474.84x = 3,081,642,596.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,642,596.03/63,474.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,549.04

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