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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,732.52, 87,947.26 and 35,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,732.52, 87,947.26 and 35,437.60 is: 48,901.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,732.52 : 87,947.26 = 35,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,732.52/87,947.26 = 35,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,732.52x = 87,947.26 × 35,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,732.52x = 3,116,639,820.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,639,820.98/63,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,901.88

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