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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,179.46, 64,769.19 and 24,698.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,179.46, 64,769.19 and 24,698.50 is: 37,047.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,179.46 : 64,769.19 = 24,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,179.46/64,769.19 = 24,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,179.46x = 64,769.19 × 24,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,179.46x = 1,599,701,839.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,701,839.22/43,179.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,047.75

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