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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,284.21, 63,872.24 and 25,063.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,284.21, 63,872.24 and 25,063.47 is: 34,587.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,284.21 : 63,872.24 = 25,063.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,284.21/63,872.24 = 25,063.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,284.21x = 63,872.24 × 25,063.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,284.21x = 1,600,859,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,859,845.76/46,284.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,587.60

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