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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,658.43, 87,848.46 and 34,973.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,658.43, 87,848.46 and 34,973.49 is: 48,263.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,658.43 : 87,848.46 = 34,973.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,658.43/87,848.46 = 34,973.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,658.43x = 87,848.46 × 34,973.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,658.43x = 3,072,367,237.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,367,237.33/63,658.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,263.32

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