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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,842.48, 88,101.75 and 35,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,842.48, 88,101.75 and 35,548.16 is: 49,055.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,842.48 : 88,101.75 = 35,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,842.48/88,101.75 = 35,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,842.48x = 88,101.75 × 35,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,842.48x = 3,131,854,664.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,854,664.77/63,842.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,055.97

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