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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,947.25, 88,246.51 and 36,727.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,947.25, 88,246.51 and 36,727.79 is: 50,683.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,947.25 : 88,246.51 = 36,727.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,947.25/88,246.51 = 36,727.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,947.25x = 88,246.51 × 36,727.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,947.25x = 3,241,098,754.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,098,754.46/63,947.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,683.94

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