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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,144.36, 63,679.17 and 24,923.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,144.36, 63,679.17 and 24,923.62 is: 34,394.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,144.36 : 63,679.17 = 24,923.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,144.36/63,679.17 = 24,923.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,144.36x = 63,679.17 × 24,923.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,144.36x = 1,587,115,435.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,115,435.00/46,144.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,394.57

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