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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,583.28, 87,746.28 and 35,288

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,583.28, 87,746.28 and 35,288 is: 48,698.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,583.28 : 87,746.28 = 35,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,583.28/87,746.28 = 35,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,583.28x = 87,746.28 × 35,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,583.28x = 3,096,390,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,390,728.64/63,583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,698.19

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