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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,143.36, 63,677.79 and 24,922.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,143.36, 63,677.79 and 24,922.62 is: 34,393.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,143.36 : 63,677.79 = 24,922.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,143.36/63,677.79 = 24,922.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,143.36x = 63,677.79 × 24,922.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,143.36x = 1,587,017,362.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,017,362.61/46,143.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,393.19

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