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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,163.75, 63,706.00 and 24,943.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,163.75, 63,706.00 and 24,943.01 is: 34,421.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,163.75 : 63,706.00 = 24,943.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,163.75/63,706.00 = 24,943.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,163.75x = 63,706.00 × 24,943.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,163.75x = 1,589,018,951.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,018,951.81/46,163.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,421.36

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