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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,727.56, 87,943.50 and 35,433

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,727.56, 87,943.50 and 35,433 is: 48,897.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,727.56 : 87,943.50 = 35,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,727.56/87,943.50 = 35,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,727.56x = 87,943.50 × 35,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,727.56x = 3,116,102,035.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,102,035.50/63,727.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,897.24

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