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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,629.15, 87,809.27 and 34,951.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,629.15, 87,809.27 and 34,951.46 is: 48,233.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,629.15 : 87,809.27 = 34,951.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,629.15/87,809.27 = 34,951.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,629.15x = 87,809.27 × 34,951.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,629.15x = 3,069,061,574.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,061,574.23/63,629.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,233.58

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