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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,284.12, 63,872.07 and 25,063.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,284.12, 63,872.07 and 25,063.38 is: 34,587.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,284.12 : 63,872.07 = 25,063.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,284.12/63,872.07 = 25,063.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,284.12x = 63,872.07 × 25,063.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,284.12x = 1,600,849,961.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,849,961.80/46,284.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,587.46

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