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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,481.13, 87,603.97 and 35,186.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,481.13, 87,603.97 and 35,186.81 is: 48,557.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,481.13 : 87,603.97 = 35,186.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,481.13/87,603.97 = 35,186.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,481.13x = 87,603.97 × 35,186.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,481.13x = 3,082,504,378.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,504,378.68/63,481.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,557.81

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