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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,513, 87,647.53 and 34,832.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,513, 87,647.53 and 34,832.92 is: 48,069.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,513 : 87,647.53 = 34,832.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,513/87,647.53 = 34,832.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,513x = 87,647.53 × 34,832.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,513x = 3,053,019,400.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,019,400.69/63,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,069.20

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