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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,475.47, 87,594.63 and 35,180.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,475.47, 87,594.63 and 35,180.55 is: 48,548.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,475.47 : 87,594.63 = 35,180.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,475.47/87,594.63 = 35,180.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,475.47x = 87,594.63 × 35,180.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,475.47x = 3,081,627,260.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,627,260.45/63,475.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,548.32

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