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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,747, 87,970.86 and 35,452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,747, 87,970.86 and 35,452.08 is: 48,923.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,747 : 87,970.86 = 35,452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,747/87,970.86 = 35,452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,747x = 87,970.86 × 35,452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,747x = 3,118,749,966.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,749,966.39/63,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,923.87

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