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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,642, 87,825.99 and 35,347.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,642, 87,825.99 and 35,347.92 is: 48,780.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,642 : 87,825.99 = 35,347.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,642/87,825.99 = 35,347.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,642x = 87,825.99 × 35,347.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,642x = 3,104,466,068.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,466,068.44/63,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,780.15

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