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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,745.18, 87,966.34 and 35,064.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,745.18, 87,966.34 and 35,064.70 is: 48,388.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,745.18 : 87,966.34 = 35,064.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,745.18/87,966.34 = 35,064.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,745.18x = 87,966.34 × 35,064.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,745.18x = 3,084,513,014.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,513,014.62/63,745.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,388.18

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