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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,698.84, 87,907.38 and 35,405

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,698.84, 87,907.38 and 35,405 is: 48,860.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,698.84 : 87,907.38 = 35,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,698.84/87,907.38 = 35,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,698.84x = 87,907.38 × 35,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,698.84x = 3,112,360,788.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,360,788.90/63,698.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,860.56

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