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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,927.95, 88,218.38 and 35,247.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,927.95, 88,218.38 and 35,247.15 is: 48,639.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,927.95 : 88,218.38 = 35,247.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,927.95/88,218.38 = 35,247.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,927.95x = 88,218.38 × 35,247.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,927.95x = 3,109,446,412.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,446,412.04/63,927.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,639.86

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