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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,946.87, 88,251.95 and 35,272.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,946.87, 88,251.95 and 35,272.15 is: 48,678.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,946.87 : 88,251.95 = 35,272.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,946.87/88,251.95 = 35,272.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,946.87x = 88,251.95 × 35,272.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,946.87x = 3,112,836,018.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,836,018.19/63,946.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,678.47

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