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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,886.38, 88,163.20 and 35,591.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,886.38, 88,163.20 and 35,591.46 is: 49,116.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,886.38 : 88,163.20 = 35,591.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,886.38/88,163.20 = 35,591.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,886.38x = 88,163.20 × 35,591.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,886.38x = 3,137,857,006.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137,857,006.27/63,886.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,116.21

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