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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,476.38, 87,588.18 and 35,182

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,476.38, 87,588.18 and 35,182 is: 48,546.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,476.38 : 87,588.18 = 35,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,476.38/87,588.18 = 35,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,476.38x = 87,588.18 × 35,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,476.38x = 3,081,527,348.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,527,348.76/63,476.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,546.05

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