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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,982.30, 88,297.47 and 35,687.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,982.30, 88,297.47 and 35,687.38 is: 49,249.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,982.30 : 88,297.47 = 35,687.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,982.30/88,297.47 = 35,687.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,982.30x = 88,297.47 × 35,687.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,982.30x = 3,151,105,364.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,105,364.93/63,982.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,249.64

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