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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,610.48, 87,793.77 and 47,558.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,610.48, 87,793.77 and 47,558.34 is: 65,638.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,610.48 : 87,793.77 = 47,558.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,610.48/87,793.77 = 47,558.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,610.48x = 87,793.77 × 47,558.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,610.48x = 4,175,326,141.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,326,141.89/63,610.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,638.96

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