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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,478.38, 87,590.94 and 35,184

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,478.38, 87,590.94 and 35,184 is: 48,548.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,478.38 : 87,590.94 = 35,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,478.38/87,590.94 = 35,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,478.38x = 87,590.94 × 35,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,478.38x = 3,081,799,632.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,799,632.96/63,478.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,548.81

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