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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,531.86, 87,684.46 and 35,246.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,531.86, 87,684.46 and 35,246.66 is: 48,646.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,531.86 : 87,684.46 = 35,246.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,531.86/87,684.46 = 35,246.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,531.86x = 87,684.46 × 35,246.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,531.86x = 3,090,583,822.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,583,822.36/63,531.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,646.21

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