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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,727.59, 87,945.09 and 35,048.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,727.59, 87,945.09 and 35,048.51 is: 48,367.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,727.59 : 87,945.09 = 35,048.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,727.59/87,945.09 = 35,048.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,727.59x = 87,945.09 × 35,048.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,727.59x = 3,082,343,926.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,343,926.59/63,727.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,367.50

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