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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,533.23, 87,686.36 and 35,248.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,533.23, 87,686.36 and 35,248.03 is: 48,648.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,533.23 : 87,686.36 = 35,248.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,533.23/87,686.36 = 35,248.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,533.23x = 87,686.36 × 35,248.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,533.23x = 3,090,771,447.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,771,447.87/63,533.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,648.11

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