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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,164.35, 63,706.82 and 24,943.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,164.35, 63,706.82 and 24,943.56 is: 34,422.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,164.35 : 63,706.82 = 24,943.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,164.35/63,706.82 = 24,943.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,164.35x = 63,706.82 × 24,943.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,164.35x = 1,589,074,762.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,074,762.36/46,164.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,422.12

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