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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,284.45, 63,872.78 and 25,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,284.45, 63,872.78 and 25,063.80 is: 34,588.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,284.45 : 63,872.78 = 25,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,284.45/63,872.78 = 25,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,284.45x = 63,872.78 × 25,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,284.45x = 1,600,894,458.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,894,458.05/46,284.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,588.17

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