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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,873.38, 88,147.11 and 35,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,873.38, 88,147.11 and 35,194.88 is: 48,569.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,873.38 : 88,147.11 = 35,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,873.38/88,147.11 = 35,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,873.38x = 88,147.11 × 35,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,873.38x = 3,102,326,958.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,326,958.80/63,873.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,569.95

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