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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,480.68, 87,603.36 and 35,185.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,480.68, 87,603.36 and 35,185.76 is: 48,556.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,480.68 : 87,603.36 = 35,185.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,480.68/87,603.36 = 35,185.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,480.68x = 87,603.36 × 35,185.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,480.68x = 3,082,390,800.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,390,800.15/63,480.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,556.36

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