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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,531.98, 87,684.63 and 35,246.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,531.98, 87,684.63 and 35,246.78 is: 48,646.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,531.98 : 87,684.63 = 35,246.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,531.98/87,684.63 = 35,246.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,531.98x = 87,684.63 × 35,246.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,531.98x = 3,090,600,862.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,600,862.99/63,531.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,646.38

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