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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,711.16, 87,923.66 and 35,033.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,711.16, 87,923.66 and 35,033.01 is: 48,346.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,711.16 : 87,923.66 = 35,033.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,711.16/87,923.66 = 35,033.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,711.16x = 87,923.66 × 35,033.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,711.16x = 3,080,230,086.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080,230,086.51/63,711.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,346.79

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