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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,726.94, 87,941.46 and 35,433.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,726.94, 87,941.46 and 35,433.64 is: 48,897.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,726.94 : 87,941.46 = 35,433.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,726.94/87,941.46 = 35,433.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,726.94x = 87,941.46 × 35,433.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,726.94x = 3,116,086,034.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,086,034.71/63,726.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,897.47

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