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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,585.46, 87,751.92 and 35,291.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,585.46, 87,751.92 and 35,291.62 is: 48,704.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,585.46 : 87,751.92 = 35,291.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,585.46/87,751.92 = 35,291.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,585.46x = 87,751.92 × 35,291.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,585.46x = 3,096,907,414.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,096,907,414.91/63,585.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,704.65

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