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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,571.70, 87,729.47 and 35,277.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,571.70, 87,729.47 and 35,277.86 is: 48,683.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,571.70 : 87,729.47 = 35,277.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,571.70/87,729.47 = 35,277.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,571.70x = 87,729.47 × 35,277.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,571.70x = 3,094,907,345.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,907,345.50/63,571.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,683.73

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