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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,746.44, 87,970.50 and 35,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,746.44, 87,970.50 and 35,452.36 is: 48,924.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,746.44 : 87,970.50 = 35,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,746.44/87,970.50 = 35,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,746.44x = 87,970.50 × 35,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,746.44x = 3,118,761,835.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,761,835.38/63,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,924.49

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