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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,758.70, 87,983.48 and 35,462.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,758.70, 87,983.48 and 35,462.57 is: 48,936.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,758.70 : 87,983.48 = 35,462.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,758.70/87,983.48 = 35,462.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,758.70x = 87,983.48 × 35,462.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,758.70x = 3,120,119,967.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,119,967.08/63,758.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,936.38

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