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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,973.46, 88,283.53 and 35,680.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,973.46, 88,283.53 and 35,680.98 is: 49,239.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,973.46 : 88,283.53 = 35,680.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,973.46/88,283.53 = 35,680.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,973.46x = 88,283.53 × 35,680.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,973.46x = 3,150,042,868.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,042,868.26/63,973.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,239.84

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