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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,172.53, 63,718.25 and 24,951.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,172.53, 63,718.25 and 24,951.95 is: 34,433.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,172.53 : 63,718.25 = 24,951.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,172.53/63,718.25 = 24,951.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,172.53x = 63,718.25 × 24,951.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,172.53x = 1,589,894,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,894,383.68/46,172.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,433.77

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