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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,284.24, 63,872.16 and 25,063.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,284.24, 63,872.16 and 25,063.44 is: 34,587.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,284.24 : 63,872.16 = 25,063.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,284.24/63,872.16 = 25,063.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,284.24x = 63,872.16 × 25,063.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,284.24x = 1,600,856,049.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,856,049.83/46,284.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,587.50

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