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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,508.72, 87,646.44 and 35,217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,508.72, 87,646.44 and 35,217.04 is: 48,601.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,508.72 : 87,646.44 = 35,217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,508.72/87,646.44 = 35,217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,508.72x = 87,646.44 × 35,217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,508.72x = 3,086,648,183.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,648,183.34/63,508.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,601.96

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