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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,747.42, 87,974.55 and 35,452.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,747.42, 87,974.55 and 35,452.50 is: 48,926.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,747.42 : 87,974.55 = 35,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,747.42/87,974.55 = 35,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,747.42x = 87,974.55 × 35,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,747.42x = 3,118,917,733.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,917,733.88/63,747.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,926.18

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