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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,482.13, 87,608.25 and 35,186.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,482.13, 87,608.25 and 35,186.00 is: 48,558.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,482.13 : 87,608.25 = 35,186.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,482.13/87,608.25 = 35,186.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,482.13x = 87,608.25 × 35,186.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,482.13x = 3,082,583,446.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,583,446.46/63,482.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,558.29

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