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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,982.62, 88,302.87 and 35,698.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,982.62, 88,302.87 and 35,698.14 is: 49,267.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,982.62 : 88,302.87 = 35,698.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,982.62/88,302.87 = 35,698.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,982.62x = 88,302.87 × 35,698.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,982.62x = 3,152,248,215.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,248,215.66/63,982.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,267.26

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