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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,484.08, 87,487.20 and 46,493.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,484.08, 87,487.20 and 46,493.52 is: 64,072.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,484.08 : 87,487.20 = 46,493.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,484.08/87,487.20 = 46,493.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,484.08x = 87,487.20 × 46,493.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,484.08x = 4,067,587,882.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,587,882.94/63,484.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,072.57

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