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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,163.73, 63,705.99 and 24,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,163.73, 63,705.99 and 24,943.04 is: 34,421.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,163.73 : 63,705.99 = 24,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,163.73/63,705.99 = 24,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,163.73x = 63,705.99 × 24,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,163.73x = 1,589,021,056.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,021,056.81/46,163.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,421.42

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