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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,479.32, 87,607.83 and 35,190.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,479.32, 87,607.83 and 35,190.46 is: 48,566.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,479.32 : 87,607.83 = 35,190.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,479.32/87,607.83 = 35,190.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,479.32x = 87,607.83 × 35,190.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,479.32x = 3,082,959,837.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,959,837.30/63,479.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,566.37

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