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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,171.04, 63,716 and 24,950.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,171.04, 63,716 and 24,950.32 is: 34,431.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,171.04 : 63,716 = 24,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,171.04/63,716 = 24,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,171.04x = 63,716 × 24,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,171.04x = 1,589,734,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,734,589.12/46,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,431.42

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