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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,547.24, 87,705.70 and 35,262.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,547.24, 87,705.70 and 35,262.04 is: 48,667.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,547.24 : 87,705.70 = 35,262.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,547.24/87,705.70 = 35,262.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,547.24x = 87,705.70 × 35,262.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,547.24x = 3,092,681,901.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,681,901.63/63,547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,667.45

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