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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,646.14, 87,833.07 and 34,966.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,646.14, 87,833.07 and 34,966.17 is: 48,254.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,646.14 : 87,833.07 = 34,966.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,646.14/87,833.07 = 34,966.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,646.14x = 87,833.07 × 34,966.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,646.14x = 3,071,185,882.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,185,882.41/63,646.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,254.08

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