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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,730.79, 87,948.48 and 35,435.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,730.79, 87,948.48 and 35,435.87 is: 48,901.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,730.79 : 87,948.48 = 35,435.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,730.79/87,948.48 = 35,435.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,730.79x = 87,948.48 × 35,435.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,730.79x = 3,116,530,464.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,530,464.24/63,730.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,901.49

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