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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,172.22, 63,717.69 and 24,951.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,172.22, 63,717.69 and 24,951.45 is: 34,433.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,172.22 : 63,717.69 = 24,951.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,172.22/63,717.69 = 24,951.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,172.22x = 63,717.69 × 24,951.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,172.22x = 1,589,848,756.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,848,756.15/46,172.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,433.02

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