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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,165.50, 63,708.21 and 24,944.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,165.50, 63,708.21 and 24,944.73 is: 34,423.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,165.50 : 63,708.21 = 24,944.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,165.50/63,708.21 = 24,944.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,165.50x = 63,708.21 × 24,944.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,165.50x = 1,589,184,097.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,184,097.23/46,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,423.63

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