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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,541.46, 87,684.98 and 35,249.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,541.46, 87,684.98 and 35,249.78 is: 48,643.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,541.46 : 87,684.98 = 35,249.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,541.46/87,684.98 = 35,249.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,541.46x = 87,684.98 × 35,249.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,541.46x = 3,090,876,254.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,876,254.30/63,541.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,643.46

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