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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,475.31, 87,602.31 and 35,186.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,475.31, 87,602.31 and 35,186.47 is: 48,560.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,475.31 : 87,602.31 = 35,186.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,475.31/87,602.31 = 35,186.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,475.31x = 87,602.31 × 35,186.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,475.31x = 3,082,415,833.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,415,833.74/63,475.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,560.86

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