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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,478.92, 87,603.93 and 35,184.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,478.92, 87,603.93 and 35,184.63 is: 48,556.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,478.92 : 87,603.93 = 35,184.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,478.92/87,603.93 = 35,184.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,478.92x = 87,603.93 × 35,184.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,478.92x = 3,082,311,863.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,311,863.60/63,478.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,556.46

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