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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,734.85, 87,947.78 and 48,637.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,734.85, 87,947.78 and 48,637.26 is: 67,114.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,734.85 : 87,947.78 = 48,637.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,734.85/87,947.78 = 48,637.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,734.85x = 87,947.78 × 48,637.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,734.85x = 4,277,538,799.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,538,799.10/63,734.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,114.60

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