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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,743.42, 87,965.97 and 35,063.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,743.42, 87,965.97 and 35,063.48 is: 48,387.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,743.42 : 87,965.97 = 35,063.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,743.42/87,965.97 = 35,063.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,743.42x = 87,965.97 × 35,063.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,743.42x = 3,084,393,118.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,393,118.20/63,743.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,387.63

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