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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,626.58, 87,802.38 and 34,946.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,626.58, 87,802.38 and 34,946.10 is: 48,224.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,626.58 : 87,802.38 = 34,946.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,626.58/87,802.38 = 34,946.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,626.58x = 87,802.38 × 34,946.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,626.58x = 3,068,350,751.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,350,751.72/63,626.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,224.35

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