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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,732.27, 87,946.92 and 35,437.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,732.27, 87,946.92 and 35,437.35 is: 48,901.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,732.27 : 87,946.92 = 35,437.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,732.27/87,946.92 = 35,437.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,732.27x = 87,946.92 × 35,437.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,732.27x = 3,116,605,785.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,605,785.46/63,732.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,901.53

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