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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,727.81, 87,943.85 and 35,433.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,727.81, 87,943.85 and 35,433.25 is: 48,897.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,727.81 : 87,943.85 = 35,433.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,727.81/87,943.85 = 35,433.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,727.81x = 87,943.85 × 35,433.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,727.81x = 3,116,136,245.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,136,245.85/63,727.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,897.59

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