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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,531.48, 87,683.94 and 35,246.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,531.48, 87,683.94 and 35,246.28 is: 48,645.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,531.48 : 87,683.94 = 35,246.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,531.48/87,683.94 = 35,246.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,531.48x = 87,683.94 × 35,246.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,531.48x = 3,090,532,700.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,532,700.74/63,531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,645.69

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