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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,502.92, 87,633 and 35,208

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,502.92, 87,633 and 35,208 is: 48,586.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,502.92 : 87,633 = 35,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,502.92/87,633 = 35,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,502.92x = 87,633 × 35,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,502.92x = 3,085,382,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,382,664/63,502.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,586.47

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