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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,964.23, 88,270.97 and 35,284.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,964.23, 88,270.97 and 35,284.89 is: 48,693.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,964.23 : 88,270.97 = 35,284.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,964.23/88,270.97 = 35,284.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,964.23x = 88,270.97 × 35,284.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,964.23x = 3,114,631,466.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,114,631,466.64/63,964.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,693.33

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