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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,571.46, 87,728.96 and 35,277.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,571.46, 87,728.96 and 35,277.15 is: 48,682.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,571.46 : 87,728.96 = 35,277.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,571.46/87,728.96 = 35,277.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,571.46x = 87,728.96 × 35,277.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,571.46x = 3,094,827,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,827,504.88/63,571.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,682.66

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