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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,536.47, 87,679.69 and 35,241.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,536.47, 87,679.69 and 35,241.43 is: 48,632.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,536.47 : 87,679.69 = 35,241.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,536.47/87,679.69 = 35,241.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,536.47x = 87,679.69 × 35,241.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,536.47x = 3,089,957,657.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,957,657.56/63,536.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,632.82

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