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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,581.40, 87,648.63 and 48,447.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,581.40, 87,648.63 and 48,447.81 is: 66,786.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,581.40 : 87,648.63 = 48,447.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,581.40/87,648.63 = 48,447.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,581.40x = 87,648.63 × 48,447.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,581.40x = 4,246,384,173.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,384,173.00/63,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,786.58

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