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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,635.32, 87,882.08 and 47,694.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,635.32, 87,882.08 and 47,694.52 is: 65,867.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,635.32 : 87,882.08 = 47,694.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,635.32/87,882.08 = 47,694.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,635.32x = 87,882.08 × 47,694.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,635.32x = 4,191,493,622.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,493,622.20/63,635.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,867.41

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