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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,959.47, 88,264.41 and 35,280.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,959.47, 88,264.41 and 35,280.14 is: 48,686.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,959.47 : 88,264.41 = 35,280.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,959.47/88,264.41 = 35,280.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,959.47x = 88,264.41 × 35,280.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,959.47x = 3,113,980,300.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,980,300.50/63,959.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,686.78

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