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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,746.19, 87,968.43 and 35,450.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,746.19, 87,968.43 and 35,450.06 is: 48,920.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,746.19 : 87,968.43 = 35,450.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,746.19/87,968.43 = 35,450.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,746.19x = 87,968.43 × 35,450.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,746.19x = 3,118,485,681.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,485,681.76/63,746.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,920.35

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