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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,165.33, 63,708.15 and 24,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,165.33, 63,708.15 and 24,944.60 is: 34,423.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,165.33 : 63,708.15 = 24,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,165.33/63,708.15 = 24,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,165.33x = 63,708.15 × 24,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,165.33x = 1,589,174,318.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,174,318.49/46,165.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,423.55

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