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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,477.79, 87,599.36 and 35,183.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,477.79, 87,599.36 and 35,183.48 is: 48,553.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,477.79 : 87,599.36 = 35,183.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,477.79/87,599.36 = 35,183.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,477.79x = 87,599.36 × 35,183.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,477.79x = 3,082,050,330.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,050,330.57/63,477.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,553.21

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