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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,479.52, 87,598.26 and 35,183.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,479.52, 87,598.26 and 35,183.52 is: 48,551.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,479.52 : 87,598.26 = 35,183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,479.52/87,598.26 = 35,183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,479.52x = 87,598.26 × 35,183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,479.52x = 3,082,015,132.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,015,132.68/63,479.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,551.33

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