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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,284.66, 63,872.73 and 25,064.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,284.66, 63,872.73 and 25,064.10 is: 34,588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,284.66 : 63,872.73 = 25,064.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,284.66/63,872.73 = 25,064.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,284.66x = 63,872.73 × 25,064.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,284.66x = 1,600,912,491.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,912,491.99/46,284.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,588.40

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