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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,544.46, 87,690.54 and 34,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,544.46, 87,690.54 and 34,472.40 is: 47,571.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,544.46 : 87,690.54 = 34,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,544.46/87,690.54 = 34,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,544.46x = 87,690.54 × 34,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,544.46x = 3,022,903,371.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,903,371.10/63,544.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,571.47

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