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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,732.83, 87,947.69 and 35,437.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,732.83, 87,947.69 and 35,437.91 is: 48,902.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,732.83 : 87,947.69 = 35,437.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,732.83/87,947.69 = 35,437.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,732.83x = 87,947.69 × 35,437.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,732.83x = 3,116,682,631.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,682,631.39/63,732.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,902.31

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