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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,650, 87,837 and 35,358.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,650, 87,837 and 35,358.32 is: 48,794.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,650 : 87,837 = 35,358.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,650/87,837 = 35,358.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,650x = 87,837 × 35,358.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,650x = 3,105,768,753.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,768,753.84/63,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,794.48

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