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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,746.20, 87,967.44 and 35,451.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,746.20, 87,967.44 and 35,451.28 is: 48,921.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,746.20 : 87,967.44 = 35,451.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,746.20/87,967.44 = 35,451.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,746.20x = 87,967.44 × 35,451.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,746.20x = 3,118,558,346.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,558,346.32/63,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,921.48

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